Composites Technician (Entry Level We Train)

What We Do at Verterra Energy

At Verterra Energy were on a mission to harness the power in the worlds rivers canals and oceans. To accomplish this we are commercializing our first device called VOLTURNUS a pioneering water-power technology that deploys in harmony with the current to capture baseline zero emission electricity.

Backed by top-tier investors and a multi-year government contract we are growing our founding team to help achieve key milestones. Partners and collaborators include: NIRON DoD DoE University of Minnesota WEG Group Beckhoff Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the US Army Corp of Engineers.

Recent press releases can be found on our website:

Verterra

Verterra Energy is reimagining how the world makes power from moving water. Our VOLTURNUS turbine is a clean-sheet design - not a windmill dropped underwater - built to drop into rivers canals and oceans and turn the energy already flowing past us into electricity. Were a small team of engineers and builders in New Brighton MN who design machine mold and assemble the entire system under one roof and were scaling. The composite structures that let the turbine survive out in the water are built by hand in our composites shop - and we are growing the team.

Role Overview

We are looking for a sharp motivated person to join our composites team and learn the trade from the ground up. You do not need composites experience - we will train you. What we need is someone who shows up listens and works hard.

You will work alongside and learn directly from our senior composites technician a former GM Le Mans body and brake specialist. The parts you build go into real hardware that has to survive out in the water so the standard is high from day one.

Core Responsibilities

Composite Fabrication
Layup of carbon fiber fiberglass and other composite materials
Mold preparation release agents and surface finishing
Vacuum bagging and resin infusion

Finishing & Quality
Trimming sanding and post-cure finishing
Quality inspection on parts that go into our hydro turbines
Contamination control - clean bench clean tools clean habits; contamination ruins parts

Shop Support
Keep the composites bay clean organized and safe
Support the wider shop as builds come together

Who Thrives Here

We care less about whats on paper and more about how you work:
Drive - you want to learn a trade and are willing to put in the reps to get good at it
Work ethic - you push through the hard parts of the day without being told
Coachability - you take direction follow instructions exactly and ask questions when you dont understand
No ego - you dont need to be right you need to learn the job
Reliability - on time every day ready to work
Attention to detail - small mistakes ruin parts; you get the small stuff right the first time

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent
Strong written and spoken English - you can read safety procedures and technical instructions and follow verbal direction precisely
Reliable transportation to New Brighton MN

Preferred Qualifications

Any hands-on background - auto body boats fabrication custom builds mechanical work model-building restoration projects
If you have built things with your hands and cared about how they came out tell us about it

What Success Looks Like

Within your first months you are executing layups and bagging safely under supervision
Within a year you are running core processes independently and training on the next skill
Your parts pass inspection the first time and your bay is the cleanest corner of the building
You are on a real career path - composites is a trade in strong demand across aerospace motorsports marine and defense

Benefits

• Medical dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid life disability and basic protection
• 401(k) with employer match
• Unlimited paid time off 2 weeks sick and safe leave
• 7 company-paid holidays: New Years Day (January 1) Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day Thanksgiving Day the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day
• Stocked kitchen

Equal opportunity

Verterra Energy does not discriminate on the basis of race sex color religion age national origin marital status disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.