Skilled Laborer-T

Wanzek Construction; Claude (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Competitive pay increases

Safety-focused work environment

Job summary

MasTec, Inc. is seeking a Wind Turbine Helper to assist in assembly, mechanical completion, repair and QC of wind turbines. You will climb turbines daily, help connect pumps and motors, and support load handling and surface protection tasks at various sites.

The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and adherence to procedures, with opportunities for training and travel to different job sites. A high school diploma or GED and related construction experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6–12 months of related construction experience.
• Or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Certifications: Tower Rescue Training, LOTO, Confined Space; Wanzek Climb Training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures.
• Complete all required Safety documentation.
• Climb wind turbines daily and assemble and complete wind turbines.
• Control suspended loads using taglines during component assembly.
• Bolt, align, and torque turbine components and fasteners.
• Signal equipment operators to position and move machinery as needed.
• Assemble pumps, motors and mechanical parts inside turbines.
• Apply coatings and caulking to protect surfaces.
• Grind or polish concrete and steel surfaces as required.
• Perform tasks with hand and power tools and dismantle forms as needed.
• Travel to different jobsites on short notice.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Reading safety rules

Use of tools

Wind turbine assembly

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tower Rescue Training

Wanzek Climb Training

LOTO

Confined Space

Tool Drop

Tools

N/A

Job description

Overview

Responsible for assisting other craft workers in the assembly, mechanical completion, repair, maintenance and QC of Wind Turbines. In addition, SKL-Ts may be assigned other tasks as needed during construction of wind projects including any foundation, offload or erection activities.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with all Company and safety policies and procedures
• Complete all required Safety documentation
• Climb wind turbines daily and perform activities required to assemble and mechanically complete wind turbines
• Uses taglines to control suspended loads during assembly of wind turbine components
• Bolts, nails, aligns, screws, torques, tensions parts associated with wind turbine construction
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement and adjustment of machinery to load, offload, push and pull
• Position, join, align and connect pumps, motors and other mechanical or metal parts inside a wind turbine
• Mop, brush or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection
• Spray materials such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint or stucco through hose to clean, coat or seal surfaces
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices
• Grind, sand or polish surfaces such as concrete and steel, using abrasive tools or machines
• Perform tasks involving use of hands and tools such as torquing/tensioning bolts and studs, assembling metal parts, building bolt cages, vibrating concrete, sawing lumber, dismantling forms, removing forms from concrete, and demolitions, cleanup, use of jackhammers, etc.
• May be required to travel to different jobsites on limited notice
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and six to twelve months of related experience in construction
• Or equivalent combination of training and experience
• Training and Certifications:
  • Tower Rescue Training
  • Wanzek Climb Training preferred
  • LOTO
  • Tool Drop
  • Confined Space

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Take reasonable care of your own and others' health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzek's Zero Injury principles
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10's and 100's; ability to perform these operations using units, weight measurement and volume
• Ability to understand units of force, pressure and torque and apply appropriate tooling adjustments for each
• Common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form
• Be able to work within precise standards of accuracy and follow set procedures and standards

What's in it for you

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation: $24.00-$26.50/hourlycommensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management, Telehealth Coverage, Prescription Drug Plan

MasTec, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTec's policy to comply with all applicable state, federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process, [e-mail]. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.