Welder - City Of Charleston

Summary:

The purpose of this job within the organization is to perform welding and other duties as assigned.

This job works under close supervision according to set procedures.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this job. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Work Hours:

This position will be expected to work a schedule established by the Department Head. Typical hours will be 6:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. It is also expected this position will work other hours including nights, weekends and/or holidays as necessary or requested in order to fulfill the City's vision and/or to accomplish departmental goals. Mandatory overtime may be required during certain occasions including, but not limited to times of snow/ice removal.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, applicants should be able to perform each essential duty in an efficient, effective and safe manner. The duties listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Heavy equiptment operating experience preferred.

Essential Duties: Include, but are not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strives to be efficient and effective at balancing and meeting the common needs and reasonable expectations of core constituents.

Contributes towards the department's mission by continuously striving to meet expectations, strategic goals and objectives.

Welds and repairs equipment; performs fabrication on steel and sheet metal as needed

Cuts workpiece, using powered saws, torches or hand shears.

Welds components in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.

Lays out, positions, and secures parts and assemblies according to specifications, using straightedges, combination squares, calipers, and rulers.

Examines workpieces for defects and measures workpieces with straightedges or templates to ensure conformance with specifications.

Recognizes, sets up, and operates hand and power tools common to the welding trade, such as shielded metal arc and gas metal arc welding equipment.

Additional Duties:

Drives salt truck and/or dump truck as necessary and required.

Serves as and fills in for varius Street Department positions including Heavy Equiptment Operator.

Education/Experience:

Requires one year in welding or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

Welding Certification

Class A Commercial Driver's License

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Accountability takes responsibility for own actions.
2. Adaptability responds positively to change.
3. Communications listens, speaks and/or writes in a clear, concise and respectful manner.
4. Customer Service provides courteous, accessible and quality assistance to internal and external customers.
5. Initiative takes proactive action to complete work or resolve issues
6. Judgment & Decision Making evaluates issues and makes sound factual decisions.
7. Professional Development - seeks opportunities to enhance technical skills and job knowledge.
8. Teamwork & Cooperation collaborates with others to fulfill the City's vision and achieve departmental goals and strategic objectives.

Salary & Benefits:

The City offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including a competitive salary and access to a full range of fringe benefits including health, vision, dental, disability and life insurance; the PERS (State) Retirement program; 457 deferred compensation plan and a generous paid leave (vacation and sick leave) plan.

EEO: The City of Charleston provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all current employees and new applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, ancestry, religion, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law.