Skilled Laborer-T

Wanzek Construction • Claude, TX

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About The Position

The Skilled Laborer assists other craft workers with the assembly, mechanical completion, repair, maintenance, and quality control of wind turbines. The role may also involve other construction activities on wind projects, including foundation work, offloading, and erection activities. The position requires daily climbing of wind turbines and may require travel to different jobsites on limited notice.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related construction experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Tower Rescue Training.
• LOTO training.
• Tool Drop training.
• Confined Space training.
• Take reasonable care of personal and others' health and safety, taking responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles.
• Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Perform arithmetic with two-digit numbers and multiply and divide by tens and hundreds, including calculations using units, weight, and volume.
• Understand units of force, pressure, and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments.
• Understand and carry out written or oral instructions using common sense.
• Work within precise standards of accuracy and follow established procedures and standards.

Nice To Haves

• Wanzek Climb Training.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all company and safety policies and procedures.
• Complete required safety documentation.
• Climb wind turbines daily and perform tasks required to assemble and mechanically complete them.
• Use taglines to control suspended loads during wind turbine component assembly.
• Bolt, nail, align, screw, torque, and tension parts associated with wind turbine construction.
• Signal construction equipment operators to facilitate machinery alignment, movement, and adjustment while loading, offloading, pushing, and pulling.
• Position, join, align, and connect pumps, motors, and other mechanical or metal parts inside wind turbines.
• Apply paints or bituminous compounds to surfaces for protection.
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or with a caulking gun to seal crevices.
• Grind, sand, or polish concrete and steel surfaces using abrasive tools or machines.
• Perform hands-on tasks such as torquing and tensioning bolts and studs, assembling metal parts, building bolt cages, vibrating concrete, sawing lumber, dismantling and removing forms, demolition, cleanup, and jackhammer use.
• Travel to different jobsites on limited notice when required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with ongoing performance reviews and merit increases.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Flexible spending account for healthcare and dependent care.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with plan choice and coverage for a spouse, domestic partner, and children.
• Diabetes management.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Prescription drug plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED