Construction Lead (Building Mechanic)

Construction Lead (Building Mechanic)

We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Construction Lead (Building Mechanic) in our West Allis, Wisconsin location. This position is represented by L2150. Provide a full range of civil and building construction, repair, renovation, remodeling, and maintenance for company properties and substations, as well as other private and public properties.

Job Responsibilities:

• Site layout and related surveying.
• Concrete and masonry work.
• Rough carpentry.
• Steel fabrication and installation.
• Heavy equipment operation.
• Interpret construction drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Assist electricians in the installation of ground grids.
• Install underground conduit and manholes.
• Install and repair doors, windows, walls, ceilings, catwalks, locks, siding, roofing, flooring (carpet and tile).
• Install cabinets and other finish work.
• Repair office furniture, partitions, countertops.
• Move office equipment and furniture.
• Maintain exterior grounds including snowplowing, landscape restoration, fence repair, and parking lot and sidewalk repairs.
• Office remodeling.
• Painting and wall covering.
• Major construction and facility additions.
• Repair and seal electrical vault entrance hatchways, roofs, ceilings, vent covers, and openings.
• Concrete and masonry repairs.
• Rough and finish carpentry, cabinetry.
• Operation of all shop equipment in a safe and productive manner.
• Build cabinets, displays, furniture, and plastic laminate work.
• Solid surface material and plastic fabrication.
• Right-of-way and line tower repairs.
• Road grading and repairs.
• Dump site grading.
• Trenching and dewatering.
• Demolition and removal of concrete and steel structures and foundations.
• Clean up and restoration of PCB spills.
• Concrete core drilling and sawing.
• Fence construction and repairs.
• Heavy equipment moving and lifting.
• Design, build, and estimate various wood and metal projects.
• Welding and metal fabrication of specialty items for new construction and repairs of substations, vaults, transformers, breakers, and towers.
• Maintenance assistance at PBNP under Peak Maintenance Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Positions in carpentry and masonry will require journey level status as a carpenter or mason respectively. In lieu of a journey level status, a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the carpentry/masonry trade within past 10 years.
• Applicant must have a valid driver's license and meet the company's requirements for driving.
• Positions in fabrication will require employees to acquire a state certification in structural welding within 180 days.
• The selected applicant must obtain a commercial driver's license (CDL) within 90 days of entry into the job.
• The applicant must comply with DOT Commercial Driver's License (CDL) drug and alcohol testing requirements.

Testing requirements:

Construction and Skilled Trades (CAST) - Other level:
Comprehension of pictured mechanical principles such as gears, levers, pulley systems, water flow, etc.; arithmetic skills in calculating distances shown in prints and drawings; and the ability to read and understand written material.

Suggested Preparation:
Review of basic arithmetic skills such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, decimals, fractions, etc., and review basic mechanical principals. A practice test is available .org/practice tests. To access the CAST practice test, use a login name of wehrtests and password of getready. (Use lower case letters.)

End Date: 05/29/2026

Minimum Posting Range: $32.03 Maximum Posting Range: $53.35

Location:

West Allis, WI, US, 53214