OT Technician

OT Technician

Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, Salary

Reports to: OT Manager

Supervisory Responsibility: None

Location: Fort Worth, TX/Jacksonville, FL. Manufacturing Facilities

Company Summary

Stellar Energy provides bespoke state-of-the-art solutions customers build in for optimized performance now, bridging a critical gap in the energy transition towards a better future. In business for over 25 years, we have added efficiency and capacity to customer infrastructure in more than 15 countries. More dispatchable power. Increased LNG production. Greater Data Center efficiency and lower costs. Lower emissions for greater sustainability. Hyperscale deployment at the best possible speed to first megawatt. All delivered with a 100% performance test passage rate.

Summary Objective

The Operational Technology (OT) Technician is responsible for supporting and maintaining plant-floor technology systems that enable safe, reliable, and efficient manufacturing operations. This role is hands-on and execution-focused, working directly with industrial equipment, control systems, and OT networks.

Reporting to the OT Manager, the OT Technician partners closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, and IT teams to support automation platforms, industrial connectivity, and system uptime. This role bridges physical production environments and digital systems while adhering to strict safety, security, and change management practices.

Essential Functions

OT Systems & Plant-Floor Support

• Support daily operation and maintenance of plant-floor systems including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, industrial PCs, and IIoT devices
• Provide Tier 23 technical support for Windows, including hardware, software, and network issues
• Perform basic troubleshooting of automation and control system issues in coordination with OT Engineers and vendors
• Assist with installation, configuration, and commissioning of new IT/OT equipment and OT assets
• Monitor system health, alarms, and connectivity to ensure production uptime

Industrial Networking & Connectivity

• Support industrial Ethernet networks, including switches, cabling, and segmented IT/OT environments
• Assist with device connectivity, IP addressing, and network troubleshooting under OT and IT guidance
• Coordinate with IT to ensure proper separation and secure integration between IT and OT networks

Security, Safety & Compliance

• Follow IT/OT cybersecurity standards, access controls, and segmentation requirements
• Support patching, antivirus, and endpoint protection for IT/OT assets as directed
• Adhere to safety protocols when working in manufacturing and production environments
• Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, changes, and maintenance activities

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Vendor & Project Support

• Support vendors and system integrators during maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting activities
• Assist with OT-related projects such as automation improvements, equipment upgrades, and expansions
• Track work activities and provide updates to the OT Manager and project teams

Documentation & Collaboration

• Create and maintain IT/OT documentation including system diagrams, procedures, and asset inventories
• Log incidents, service requests, and work performed in ticketing and/or maintenance systems
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, EHS, and IT teams

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills in industrial environments
• Ability to follow structured procedures and change management processes
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple competing priorities effectively.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and safety-conscious mindset

Work Location

This position will work out of our Manufacturing Facility in Ft Worth, TX. This position is not approved for telecommuting or working remotely. Or where the employee will physically work.

**Work Environment **This role operates in both manufacturing plant-floor environments and professional office settings. The position routinely interfaces with industrial equipment, control panels, and production systems.

**Physical Demands **While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand. The employee must frequently lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.

**Position Type/Expected Hours of Work **This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. with occasional after-hours or weekend work required to support production maintenance, or outages.

**Travel **While there is no anticipated regular travel for this position. Some occasional between Stellar Energy location and future operational sites may be necessary. Occasional travel to conferences may be required.

Required Education and Experience

• Associates or bachelors degree in industrial technology, Engineering Technology, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent hands-on experience
• 25 years of experience supporting OT, industrial automation, manufacturing systems, or plant-floor technology
• Familiarity with PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, or industrial control systems
• Basic understanding of industrial networking concepts (Ethernet, TCP/IP, segmentation)

Preferred Education and Experience

• Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

None.

**Work Authorization **Must be authorized to work in the USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.