Assemblers & Fabricators

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Project Phases
Component Manufacturing
Phase 2
Construction & Installation
Phase 3
Typical employers
Lead contractor, sub contractor, tier 3, local unions
Location
Onshore
Work Evironment
Factory
Physical Requirements
  • olor vision. Assemblers and fabricators who make electrical and electronic products must be able to distinguish different colors because the wires they work with often are color coded.
  • Dexterity. Assemblers and fabricators must grasp, manipulate, or assemble parts and components that are often very small. As a result, they should have a steady hand and good hand-eye coordination.
  • Math skills. As the manufacturing process continues to advance technologically, assemblers and fabricators must know basic math and must be able to use computers.
  • Mechanical skills. Modern production systems require assemblers and fabricators to be able to use programmable motion control devices, computers, and robots on the factory floor.
  • Physical strength. Assemblers and fabricators must be strong enough to lift heavy components or pieces of machinery. Some assemblers, such as those in the wind or aerospace industry, must frequently bend or climb ladders when assembling parts.
  • Stamina. Assemblers and fabricators must be able to stand for long periods and perform repetitious work.
  • Technical skills. Assemblers and fabricators must be able to understand technical manuals and schematics for a wide range of products and machines to properly manufacture the final product.
Experience

The job of an assembler or fabricator ranges from very easy to very complicated, requiring a range of knowledge and skills. Assemblers and fabricators typically do the following:

  • Read and understand detailed schematics and blueprints
  • Use hand tools or machines to assemble wind turbine components
  • Conduct quality control checks
  • Work closely with designers and engineers in product development.

Skilled assemblers putting together complex machines, for example, read detailed schematics or blueprints that show how to assemble the machine. After determining how parts should connect, they use various electronic, robotic, computer, or hand tools to make adjustments to align and fit components together properly.

Assemblers are used extensively in the production of all turbine components. Manufacturing blades, for example, is labor intensive. Making the casings requires assemblers to interlace layers of fabrics and resins. Blades are usually made in two separate halves, which assemblers join together with an adhesive. After the blade has been formed, they sand and cover it with a protective coating.

Manufacturing techniques and changes in technology have transformed the manufacturing and assembly processes, moving away from traditional assembly line systems toward lean manufacturing systems where teams of workers produce entire products or components.

Manufacturing systems use robots, computers, programmable motion-control devices, and various sensing technologies. Advanced assemblers must be able to work with these new technologies and use them to produce goods. Despite increased automation, many parts still have to be put together and fastened by hand. For example, assemblers are responsible for putting the components together into a larger product. After determining how parts should connect, assemblers use hand or power tools to trim, shim, cut, and make other adjustments to align and fit components. After the parts are properly aligned, they connect them with bolts and screws or by welding or soldering pieces together.

Quality control is important throughout the assembly process, so assemblers look for faulty components and mistakes in the assembly process. They help to fix problems so no defective products are made.

It has also become more common to involve assemblers and fabricators in product development. Designers and engineers consult manufacturing workers during the design stage to improve product reliability and manufacturing efficiency. Some experienced assemblers work with designers and engineers to build prototypes or test products.

Educational Requirements

Certifications & requirements outline

Many jobs in offshore wind located offshore or are infrequent visitors of the farm need a certain level of GWO training. If your job does not visit wind farms then you don't need any level of GWO certification.

High School Diploma

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Dogging (DG) and Rigging (RB) certifications

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Trade Certificate

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ABB Wind Power Solutions

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Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

Headquarters

305 Gregson Drive

27511 Cary, North Carolina

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Attentive Energy

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Attentive Energy is a growing team primarily based on the East Coast. In addition to our local office in New York City, Attentive Energy has an office in Boston. We continue to grow and look forward to adding more talented people across all departments. As an Attentive Energy team member, interns work with industry leaders on one of the most exciting projects in clean energy to develop and hone their skills.

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Community Offshore Wind

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Equinor

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With us, you can enjoy exciting career opportunities, a progressive approach to work-life balance, a competitive salary and benefits that support your long-term financial stability – as well as the knowledge that you’re making an important contribution to society. Because at Equinor, we’re tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges head-on, and we need people with a strong drive. If you want to make a difference, you should be working for Equinor.

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2107 City West Blvd

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General Electric (GE)

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5 Necco St

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Haugland Group

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Melville, New York

Marmen Welcon

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Wind Tower Manufacturer, Offshore Wind Tower Manufacturer, Renewables energy, Transition Pieces, Wind Tower Fabrication, Wind Power, Wind Energy, Wind Tower Production, Blasting, Metallization and painting, Assembly of internal components, Transition Piece Production, and Steel Fabrication

Headquarters

US Office

1820 North Plum Avenue

Brandon (South Dakota) 57005USA

Tel.: 605 582-4500

Albany, New York Expected in 2023

Canada Office

557 des Erables Street

Trois-Rivières (Quebec) G8T 8Y8

Orsted

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Whatever your background and qualifications, you could find a job at Ørsted that fits you – one where you can develop personally and professionally, while helping us work towards our vision of a world that runs entirely on green energy. Roles at Ørsted are grouped into the 12 broad areas below. Explore some of these areas by following the links, to find out more about the kinds of roles they might include. These are some examples but you can always see the full breadth of opportunities and search for specific jobs, locations and keywords in our open vacancies list.

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437 Madison Ave

Suite 1903 New York

NY 10022 524 Montauk Highway

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Roman Stone Construction

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Roman Stone Construction is a Premier Manufacturer of PCPS & Barriers, Offshore Wind Products, Concrete Specialty Products, Cast Iron Products Serving New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties on Long Island.

Headquarters

85 South 4th Street
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Phone: 631-202-0640
Email: info@romanstoneco.com

Siemens Gamesa

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Siemens Gamesa brings together a team of 24,500 passionate employees of close to 100 nationalities working in more than 90 countries around the world. This diversity and breadth is a tremendous advantage, as employees benefit from one another’s experience and technical know-how. Our global reach opens new horizons for professional opportunities and growth, and our work has a bigger impact than ever on the ongoing transformation of the energy industry.

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Vestas

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Join our engineers, analysts, specialists, and other business professionals to fine-tune our increasingly efficient turbines, manage our projects, and create value for our key stakeholders. With more than 36,000 MW under service across 200+ sites in the U.S. and Canada, we're looking for dedicated wind turbine technicians and in-the-field colleagues to help build, maintain, repair, and upgrade our turbines for our customers. Vestas' North American manufacturing footprint includes two factories in Colorado specializing in blades and nacelles. Become part of a thriving supply chain to help us meet the growing demand for wind energy.

Headquarters

1417 NW Everett Street

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Vineyard Offshore

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Join our growing team of dedicated industry professionals driving the launch of the US offshore wind industry. Vineyard Offshore is 100% focused on offshore wind in the US, and we provide a challenging and rewarding work environment where accelerated professional exposure and growth are possible alongside great colleagues.

We are looking for the very best to help us accelerate the clean energy revolution and make all of us better – come join us.

Headquarters

200 Clarendon Street, 18th Floor
Boston, MA 02116

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