Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist

Antora Energy delivers affordable, reliable energy to industry, data centers, and the grid. Our thermal batteries turn low-cost electricity into always-on heat and power, without supply-constrained critical minerals or multi-year construction timelines. We are growing our company with people who put team and mission first, value connection through laughter and joy, and work with humility and openness. We are committed to building a diverse, passionate, and creative team dedicated to a future powered by abundant, clean, low-cost energy. Position Summary We are looking for an experienced Production Heavy Equipment & Rigging Specialist to join our manufacturing team, reporting to the Production Supervisor. This role supports day-to-day manufacturing operations with a focus on safe material handling, industrial lifting, rigging, equipment movement, and production support. The ideal candidate has experience operating industrial lifting and material-handling equipment in a manufacturing, construction, port, logistics, military, or heavy industrial environment. This may include cranes, hoists, forklifts, lift-assist devices, hydraulic straddle carriers, gantry cranes, and other equipment used to move machinery, oversized loads, and shipping containers. This individual should be safety-focused, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role requires strong communication skills, cross-functional collaboration, and demonstrated ability to train or mentor operators and technicians on safe equipment operation, load handling, rigging practices, and material movement procedures. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to contribute to an exciting company with a Team and Mission first environment. Roles & Responsibilities • Follow applicable safety procedures, codes, standards, and company guidelines. • Support daily manufacturing operations, including production builds, equipment movement, material handling, staging, inspection, testing, and documentation. • Use routine and non-standard work orders, written instructions, verbal instructions, specifications, diagrams, manuals, and other documentation. • Operate manufacturing tools and equipment to perform assembly operations. • Operate or support forklifts, pallet jacks, ergonomic lift-assist devices, hoists, cranes, rigging equipment, and other industrial material-handling equipment. • Perform rigging, signaling, load securement, and lift-support activities for machinery, oversized components, production materials, and shipping containers. • Plan, stage, and execute equipment moves by identifying lifting points, rigging methods, travel paths, hazards, and exclusion zones. • Inspect rigging, lifting accessories, equipment, and material-handling tools before use and escalate concerns immediately. • Train and mentor operators and technicians on safe equipment operation, load handling, rigging practices, material movement procedures, and job-site safety expectations. • Support loading, rigging, blocking, bracing, and securement of Antora modules and large equipment onto lowboy trailers for transport. • Identify and escalate non-conformances, quality issues, equipment concerns, transport securement concerns, or safety risks to the appropriate support team. • Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and repeatability. • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area. Key Qualifications • Associate degree or equivalent work experience, including military experience. • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, industrial production, construction, port, logistics, heavy equipment, or equivalent military environment. • Experience operating industrial lifting, material-handling, or heavy equipment in a production or field environment. • Experience with rigging, signaling, load securement, lift planning, and safe movement of machinery, oversized loads, or shipping containers. • Experience working around cranes, hoists, forklifts, pallet jacks, lift-assist devices, and other material-handling equipment. • Demonstrated ability to train or mentor operators and technicians on safe equipment operation, rigging practices, load handling, and material movement procedures. • Ability to read and interpret specifications, diagrams, manuals, work instructions, lift plans, equipment documentation, and safety procedures. • Strong understanding of heavy equipment safety, lifting operations, exclusion zones, load paths, and job-site hazard controls. • Experience supporting transport preparation, including rigging, loading, blocking, bracing, and securing large equipment or oversized loads onto trailers. • Must be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work with heavy equipment, tools, supplies, and production materials. • Able to work around fixed equipment and machinery, including using lifts, ladders, and scaffolding. • Must wear and work in required personal protective equipment. • Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams. • Looking for First and Swing shift team members. Additional Qualifications Desired • Experience operating Combilift Hydraulic Straddle Carrier and Shuttlelift Gantry Crane handling loads ranging from 5 to 75 tons in a manufacturing or industrial production environment. • Experience developing, supporting, or following lift plans, rigging plans, job hazard analyses, cargo securement plans, or equipment movement procedures. • Experience training or mentoring operators, technicians, or production personnel on safe equipment operation, rigging, signaling, load handling, transport securement, and lift planning. • Ability to utilize ladders or other high structures to work at heights of ten feet or higher. • Familiarity with cargo securement expectations for oversized loads, lowboy trailer transport, chains, binders, blocking, bracing, and working load limits. Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA Salary Range: $40/hr USD - $50/hr USD Salary Basis: Hourly Please note that the salary range listed above reflects Antora Energy's estimated pay for this position. The actual salary offered will be within the posted range and determined based on several factors including but not limited to a candidate's experiences, credentials and expertise, as they pertain to the position's requirements. In addition to a competitive base salary, Antora Energy’s Total Rewards program includes equity compensation in the form of stock options, a premium health benefits package with life and disability insurance, a 401K plan with employer contributions, flexible spending accounts, and an industry leading paid-time-off policy that features flexible and inclusive holiday observance, as well as paid volunteer time off. #LI-Onsite When it comes to stopping climate change, we need everyone. We believe that having a diversity of backgrounds and experiences strengthens all of us, and we strive to create an environment where every one of us is empowered to create meaningful change.