Composites Technician
Job Location:
New Brighton, NJ - USA
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Job Summary
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 is on a mission to harness the power of flowing water in rivers oceans and canals to produce abundant reliable power. Volturnus is a vertical axis turbine that uniquely harnesses the power of flowing water by combining the working principles of centrifugal pumps & hydrofoils with a rugged hydrodynamic design. Similar to an underwater 3D weather vane it works in harmony with the current to dynamically adjust once deployed. When installed in modular arrays the Volturnus Technology creates scalable continuous power from small 100 watt backpack scale up to multi-MW arrays.
Based in St. Paul MN Verterra is funded by mission driven investors and a multi-year DoD and DoE contracts and programs to commercialize the technology for multiple applications.
Role Overview
You will work alongside our senior composites technician a former GM Le Mans Race Team expert. 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
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
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.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Verterra Energy is developing a new waterpower technology called Volturnus, that is designed to harness the power flowing in rivers and oceans. We're on a mission to help achieve 100% renewable energy by 2050.
