Welding Program Shop Assistant

Welding Program Shop Assistant

Under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor, provides basic, non-technical assistance to the welding program workshop, classrooms, and laboratories at the Simi Institute for Careers & Education.

Distinguishing Characteristics A Welding Program Shop Assistant provides basic, routine, and non-technical support to the welding program under close guidance. In comparison, an Instructional Assistant, Welding operates with a greater level of independence and provides support greater in scope, complexity, and level of responsibility, as indicated by responsibility for providing instructional, technical, and clerical support to the welding program requiring significant technical welding knowledge and skill.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists with minor construction of welding equipment under the guidance of a welding instructor or instructional assistant.
• Performs basic repairs to tools and equipment and refers more complex repairs to a welding instructor or instructional assistant.
• Sets up, tests, and takes down equipment, supplies, and work stations used in classes and laboratories per the instruction of a welding instructor or instructional assistant.
• Directs students to resources (e.g. training materials, welding instructor/instructional assistant) for instructional support.
• Cleans equipment and work areas; handles and disposes of harmful or hazardous materials according to specific instructions relating to their disposal.
• Stocks and organizes the stockroom; inventories equipment, materials, and supplies (e.g. tools, parts, metal items, consumable supplies) and written materials and manuals required for student instructional needs; checks out and monitors tools, equipment, supplies, and materials used by students.
• Performs light cleaning (e.g. sweeping floors, picking up trash) and shop upkeep (e.g. metal recycling, replacing gas canisters) to assist with maintaining the welding shop in a neat and functioning condition.

Other Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrollment in the Simi Institute for Careers & Education welding program or equivalent recognized welding instructional program and successful completion of the welding classroom safety protocols test or equivalent welding safety examination OR Six months of experience working in an industry which provides familiarity with basic welding and shop safety

Supplemental Information

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities Skills to: Safely operate assigned welding tools and equipment Knowledge of: Welding laboratory and workshop procedures, organization, equipment, and tools Appropriate safety precautions and procedures associated with welding work Basic inventory methods Ability to: Assist in minor construction of welding equipment, work stations, and demonstrations Perform basic minor repair of welding tools and equipment Perform light manual labor Lift, carry, push, and pull objects of medium weight Collaborate with others to carry out work Carry out verbal and written instructions Learn and apply new information and skills

Working Environment Work is performed in an indoor environment where safety considerations exist from physical labor and hazardous materials. Individuals protected by the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) may request accommodation if needed. In order for appropriate arrangements to be made for testing, your request must be received at the time your application is submitted. If special arrangements are not requested at the time the application is submitted, it is understood that no special accommodations are required. Documentation on the need for accommodation must accompany your request. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement The Simi Valley Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all applicants for employment. The application, examination, and selection process shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics