Welder Mechanic Jobs

Position Summary

Under general direction of the Chief Mechanic; Performs specialized metal fabrication and welding required to maintain, modify and repair the Districts rolling stock, facilities and passenger amenities and miscellaneous equipment. Occasionally performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance and performance are required
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District employees, customers, vendors and all others contacted during the course of work using principles of excellent customer service
• Operates, but not limited to; shear, roll, ironworker press brake, drill press, band saw, used for cutting, bending, drilling, shaping, rolling, and punching
• Reworks and/or repairs welded parts and products according to engineering specification
• Responsible in work order generation and record keeping in the District’s asset management system (IBM Maximo) occasionally performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains inventory of manufacturing product and welding consumables
• Utilizes handheld tools such as a hand-held screw gun, drill gun, and grinders
• Maintains weld machines using preventative maintenance methods
• Adheres to the safety and health rules and safe working practices applicable to his or her job
• Performs quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards
• Creates specific weldment set-ups and fixtures to meet geometric requirements
• Operates calipers, weld gauges, tape measures, and other welding hand tools
• Performs additional related duties as assigned
• Reads, interprets, and follows blueprints, diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, weld symbols, bills of materials, and other written instructions or procedures to accurately create equipment and products

Minimum Qualifications

Education and/or Experience Equivalent to:

• Four (4) years of recent full-time position related experience in welding and metal fabrication
• Experience in the use of electrical tools, equipment, and the measurements necessary to meet established standards
• Experience in overhead hoist operations, power tool usage, machine operations (shear brake, ironworker, and radial saws), hydraulic equipment operation, and electric, air and battery-operated drills

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Skilled in or Ability to:

• Utilize all required PPE
• Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing
• Perform computerized data entry and basic business office technology functions such as use of email, data entry, work order processing and materials requisition
• Establish and maintain cooperative and productive working relationships
• Metal identification, test equipment operation, blue print analysis and equipment assembly
• Read and interpret technical documents and drawings
• Thermal Cutting and using a variety of welding equipment and procedures (MIG, TIG, stick welding, chain and sling -rigging equipment
• Use shear, roll, ironworker press brake, drill press, band saw, used for cutting, bending, drilling, shaping, rolling and punching
• Operate all types of welding equipment
• Using electrical or manual tools (i.e. saws, squares, calipers etc.)
• Read, understand, follow and/or apply technical oral and written instructions, blueprints

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $106,080.00 per year

Benefits:

• Vision insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person