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Welder

Welding & Sheet MetalPosted on Nov 10

Full-timeDallas, TX, USA$21.67 - $23.60In-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least one year of welding experience is required.
A welding certificate from a trade school may satisfy the experience and education requirements.
A valid driver's license with a good driving record is required.
Knowledge of welding methods, practices, and principles is required.
Knowledge of safety regulations and standards is required.
Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings is required.
Ability to work with various equipment is required.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships is required.
Ability to communicate orally and in writing is required.

Responsibilities

Assist journey-, lead-, and supervisory-level welders with fabricating, repairing, and modifying various equipment.
Perform welding, fabrication, and maintenance on light and heavy equipment; prepare projects by analyzing work orders, prints, and completed assemblies, calculating requirements, studying metals, and determining welding techniques.
Gather welding equipment and materials by reviewing specifications and component requirements; order supplies and gases; and read and interpret project schematics.
Complete welds by cleaning, preparing, cutting, burning, and welding pieces; select welding methods, set up assemblies, take accurate measurements, and diagnose, repair, and maintain COD equipment for daily operations.
Inspect and test welds to verify results, and document welding work in forms, reports, logs, and records.
Maintain welding equipment by following operating instructions and procedures, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and arranging repairs.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy welding environment by following organizational standards, policies, and legal regulations, and alert others to potential concerns.
Improve welding knowledge by attending training and professional-development classes and reading technical publications.
Assist others in accomplishing work and respond to related, different, and new requests.
Perform other work as needed or assigned.

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Job Summary

Provides assistance to journey, lead and supervisory-level welders performing fabricating, repair and modifications to various equipment.

Job Description

Essential Functions

1 Performs welding, fabrication, and maintenance work on various light and heavy equipment; prepares welding projects by analyzing work orders, prints, and completed assembly; calculating requirements; studying metals; determining welding techniques.

2 Gathers welding equipment and materials by studying specifications and component requirements; orders supplies and gases; reads and interprets schematics for projects.

3 Completes welds by cleaning, preparing, cutting, burning, and welding pieces; effectively selects welding methods, sets up assemblies, and accurately measures; diagnoses, repairs, and maintains COD equipment to ensure daily operations.

4 Verifies welding results by inspecting and testing welds; documents welding actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.

5 Keeps welding equipment operating by following operating instructions and established procedures; troubleshoots and investigates breakdowns; maintains equipment supplies, performs preventive maintenance, calls for repairs.

6 Maintains safe, secure, and healthy welding environment by adhering to organization standards, policies, and to legal regulations; alerts others regarding potential concerns.

7 Improves welding job knowledge by attending training sessions, professional development classes, and by reading technical publications.

8 Contributes to welding and organization success by welcoming related, different, and new requests; helps others accomplish job results.

9 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

One (1) year of welding experience.

Equivalency(IES):

Welding certificate from a trade school will meet the experience and education requirements.

Licenses(s) and/or Certification(s)

Valid driver's license with good driving record.

*Minimum Qualification Notation: All qualifying information outlined in the minimum qualifications section: including education, experiences, and licenses/certifications MUST be included in the respective sections of the application (not simply the attachments - for example: resumes or cover letters) to be considered for this position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

1 Knowledge of welding methods, practices, and principles.

2 Knowledge of safety regulations and standards.

3 Ability to read and interpret schematics and drawings.

4 Ability to work with various equipment.

5 Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.

6 Communicating orally and in writing.

Salary Range

$21.67 - $23.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

The City of Dallas

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The City of Dallas provides municipal government services and information through its official channels, including its website and public portals. It acts as a city government, offering access to permits, licenses, public records, safety alerts, and city news. The city uses online portals and data portals to deliver services and information to residents, businesses, and visitors. Its products are online government services and information resources that people access through a web interface; processes are typically self-service forms, status tracking, and data dashboards. The city differentiates itself from private tech competitors by being a public institution focused on transparency, accessibility, and accountability rather to serve the public interest rather than profit. Its goal is to provide clear, reliable information and easy-to-use services to improve city living, safety, and governance for Dallas residents and stakeholders.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Dallas, TX
Founded: 1841

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