About this role
Mortenson, a top builder and EPC in renewable energy, seeks a Wind Carpenter for the Highland Repower Wind Project in Primghar, IA. Responsible for construction and repair of wood and wallboard fixtures per local building codes and general construction principles. Builders at heart, ensuring the built environment has lasting positive impact.
Daily tasks include setting up trailers, studying blueprints and sketches for material needs, and measuring dimensions. Build decks, stairs, roofs, temporary structures, install shelves, and set up tool trailers or conexes. Follow erosion control plans with silt fences and straw bales.
Hand-set forms, assemble gang forms, and assist journeymen and foremen with shooting grades and elevations. Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials. Perform concrete and rough carpentry including walls, footings, structural decks, drywall, finish work, millwork, and cabinetry.
Work effectively with diverse backgrounds and organizational levels. Maintain accuracy, precision, and detail-orientation while communicating in English. Strong teamwork, positive attitude, and openness to feedback in a professional environment committed to equal opportunities.
Requirements
- Maintain accuracy and precision
- Communicate effectively in English
- Strong teamwork and positive attitude
- Detail-oriented with active listening skills
- Professional customer service and openness to feedback
- Perform repetitive hand, arm, leg movements
- Lift, carry, push, pull up to 50 lbs. (over 50 lbs. with assistance of team member or equipment)
Responsibilities
- Set up trailers
- Study blueprints, sketches, or building plans for material requirements and measure dimensions
- Build decks, stairs, roofs, temporary structures, install shelves, set up tool trailers/conexes, silt fences/straw bales, and site per erosion control plan
- Hand-set forms and assemble gang forms
- Assist journeyman and foreman with shooting grades and elevations
- Unload, handle, stockpile, and erect prefabricated materials
- Perform concrete and rough carpentry: hand set walls, footings, gang wall forms, structural concrete decks, drywall, finish carpentry, millwork, cabinetry
Benefits
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EOE) regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status, or other protected category
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