Welder

Salary : $69,056.00 - $82,804.80 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: JH-T11836-202608
Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific


JOB INFORMATION
Welder positions use acetylene, electric, and semi-automatic welding equipment in the manufacture and maintenance of metal structures in buildings and the repair of vehicles, plant machinery, storm drains, piping systems, and sports equipment; fabricate and fit out vehicles; operate a variety of hand and power tools; prepare cost estimations; and perform related work.


NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  • 3.5% effective 7/1/27
  • 2% effective 7/1/28
  • 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Depending upon assignment, Welders may/must:
  • Work overtime, including weekends, and holidays.
  • Work on an on-call basis for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
  • Work in high places on scaffolding and/or ladders.
  • Be clean shaven and able to pass a respirator fit-test for entry into confined spaces.
  • Be required to obtain confined space certification within six months from date of hire.
  • Welder employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS


You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: You must meet ONE of the following options:

1. Four years of full-time journey-level experience in all phases of work as a Welder/Fabricator. Qualifying experience MUST include combination welding (electric and acetylene) and the complete operation of all phases of Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), and Oxy-Acetylene welding processes, including fabrication of parts.
2. Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Welder Apprenticeship Program in combination welding (electric and acetylene).
3. An equivalent combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.


NOTE:

• A valid California Class B Driver License may be required within one year from date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience with a maintenance management system, Microsoft Word, and/or Excel.
• Experience in welding and fabrication on vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Experience in field welding piping systems, transmission pipelines, and/or distribution pipelines.
• A valid California Class B Driver License.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax:View phone number on click.appcast.io; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.

SCREENING PROCESS


Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 4 - August 7, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.


Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).


Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

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I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Resumes are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02


Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03


If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
04


The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05


How many years of full-time journey-level experience do you have in all phases of work as a welder/fabricator to include combination welding (electric and acetylene) and the complete operation of all phases of Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), and Oxy-Acetylene welding processes, including fabrication of parts?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

06


In which of the following areas do you have full-time journey-level experience as a welder/fabricator?

• Combination welding (electric and acetylene).
• Metal Inert Gas (MIG).
• Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG).
• Oxy-Acetylene.
• None of the above.

07


Describe your full-time journey-level experience as a welder/fabricator in the following areas: a. Combination welding (electric and acetylene); b. metal Inert Gas (MIG); c. tungsten Inert Gas (TIG); d. oxy-Acetylene. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
08


Have you successfully completed a state-accredited four-year Welder Apprenticeship Program in combination welding (electric and acetylene)? NOTE: Attach proof of apprenticeship completion to your application.

• Yes
• No

09


If you are using a combination of experience and training to qualify, how many years have you completed at a state-accredited four-year Welder Apprenticeship Program in combination welding (electric and acetylene)?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

10


In which of the following computer programs do you have full time experience?

• Maintenance management system
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• None of the above

11


Describe your experience in welding and fabrication on vehicles and/or heavy equipment. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties, and the total length of your experience.
12


Describe your experience in field welding piping systems, transmission pipelines, and/or distribution pipelines. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience.
13


List any welding certifications that you possess and specify the issuing agency and expiration date.
Required Question