Wind Carpenter - Heritage Prairie Wind Project

Mortenson Construction; Reddick (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental Healthcare

Craft Dependent Scholarship

Service Awards

Job summary

Mortenson Construction seeks a skilled technician for the Heritage Prairie Wind Project in Reddick, IL. You will dismantle, erect, assemble and align turbine components according to manuals and drawings, ensuring safe and efficient construction processes on site.

The role requires reading technical documents, strong teamwork, and a detail-oriented approach. A high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required, with travel and physical demands typical of turbine installations.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret safety regulations, assembly/disassembly instructions, operation and maintenance manuals.
• Strong teamwork orientation and collaboration.
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills.
• Detail oriented approach to tasks and safety.

Responsibilities

• Receiving and offloading all major components.
• Installing loose components for Nacelle, hub, and tower preparation.
• Connecting blades to hub.
• Setting base and tower sections.
• Managing taglines.
• Involved with main erection crane assembly and teardown.
• Climbing ladders - average 80m.
• Drilling and/or tapping of all holes on turbines, generators, compressors, and pumps.
• Torqueing/tensioning any bolted connection.

Skills

Reading manuals

Teamwork

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

Let's Redefine Possible

Project Name: Heritage Prairie Wind Project

Project Location: Reddick, IL

The base compensation range for this role is $43.10 - $69.90 per hour. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skill and experience with consideration given to internal equity.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES OF POSITION

Responsible for dismantling, erecting, assembling, aligning, adjusting, and/or maintaining machinery and equipment according to installation manuals, work instructions, layout plans, blueprints, and other drawings.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Receiving and offloading all major components
• Installing loose components for Nacelle, hub, and tower preparation
• Connecting blades to hub
• Setting base and tower sections
• Managing taglines
• Involved with main erection crane assembly and teardown
• Climbing ladders - average 80m
• Drilling and/or tapping of all holes on turbines, generators, compressors, and pumps
• Torqueing/tensioning any bolted connection

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, assembly/disassembly, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Detail oriented

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED
• 1 year of related experience preferred
• Must possess valid driver's license of proper class and necessary endorsements as required by law

BENEFITS OFFERED

• Mental Healthcare
• Craft Dependent Scholarship
• Service Awards

The Union provides additional benefits to team members in this position through a collective bargaining agreement, including vacation, health, insurance, pension, and job training.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position

Mortenson is an EOE/Affirmative Action/M/F/Veteran/Disabled employer