Union Energy Storage Ironworker Apprentice

About Mortenson

Mortenson is a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) with expertise spanning markets such as sports, renewable energy, data centers, and healthcare.

About the Role

Mortenson is seeking an Ironworker Apprentice to learn how to and assist journeymen ironworkers in marking, positioning, and securing structural steel members to reinforce concrete or building structures.

Key Responsibilities

• Select, clean, and install reinforcing rods as directed by journeymen.
• Load, transport, unload, and furnish workers with materials, tools, and equipment.
• Clean work area and restock supplies and materials.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of journeymen’s tools and equipment.
• Assist in lifting, positioning, and securing materials and work pieces during installation.
• Bend steel rods with hand tools or a rod-bending machine.
• Supply wire mesh to journeymen.
• Measure and mark layout for installation.
• Weld brackets to lintels, sills, columns, and other structural framework.
• Drill holes in metal, concrete, and masonry structures using portable power drills, air-hammer, and/or hand tools.
• Cut, miter, and bevel metal trim and cover plates to size.
• Bolt, clip, weld, or solder ironwork together and to brackets or anchors.
• Verify level and plumbness.
• Bolt newel posts, balusters, and other parts of stairways and stair rails to support.
• Fasten cover plates and mold in place with metal screws.
• Receive and offload all major components.
• Install loose components for nacelle, hub, and tower preparation.
• Connect blades to hub.
• Set base and tower sections.
• Manage taglines.
• Assist with main erection crane assembly and teardown.
• Climb ladders – average 80m.
• Effectively work and build relationships with those of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High school diploma or GED
• Enrolled in Apprenticeship Aptitude Program
• Current driver’s license
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety regulations, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Understand and apply basic mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, division, & multiplication).
• Strong teamwork orientation
• Positive attitude and professional customer service skills
• Detail orientation
• Active listening skills and effective communication, including an openness to diverse input and feedback.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, leg movements.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling: up to 50 lbs.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling over 50 lbs will be done with the assistance of another team member or equipment.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Qualifications

• This position description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. The duties and responsibilities of this position may change without notice.