Fabrication Welder

Position Description

The City of Tacoma is currently recruiting for an experienced Fabrication Welder and establishing an eligible list for future vacancies. Fabrication Welder's perform a variety of skilled welding tasks including maintenance, fabrication, construction and repair welding. Responsibilities include:

• Weld a variety of metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and cast iron with oxyacetylene, electric or heli arc equipment
• Design, layout and fabricate metal parts, tools, fixtures, frames, guards, trailer hitches and pieces of equipment; perform or assist in special projects as assigned
• Construct, alter, repair and maintain a variety of metal surfaces including vehicles and heavy equipment, plant equipment, containers, doors, fences, posts, gates and applicable surfaces
• Heat and straighten parts of truck frames, motorcycle frames, bent tools and parts of machinery
• Burn metals with flame and plasma.
• Maintain and repair various welding tools and equipment including grinders and saws
• Operate a variety of equipment and machinery such as welders, torches, grinders, presses, lathes, mills, saws, punches, shears, sheet metal breaks, rolls and various hand tools; operate City vehicles such as trucks and forklifts as required

Qualifications

Graduation from high school or GED AND an equivalent combination to:

• Completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship program and 1+ year(s) experience as a journey-level fabrication welder OR
• 5+ years of full-time paid employment as a fabrication welder

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Washington State driver's license
• First aid card with CPR, flagging and forklift certification by the end of probation, and maintenance thereafter
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (CW)

Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to perform a variety of welding processes and procedures: OAW; OHW; OFC-A; OFC-P; TB; ; TS; INS; ; AAW; SMAW; GMAW; GTAW; FCAW; SW; AAC; PAC; EASP; FLSP.
• Ability to interpret in-depth blueprints for fabrication and assembly of parts.
• Demonstrable experience welding copper and aluminum electrical bus work, stainless steel, brass, bronze, cast iron and carbon steel parts.
• Knowledge of Blacksmithing and Flame Straightening and forming and wrinkle bending.
• Knowledge of welding fabricating tolerances and requirements for electric production equipment and other critical infrastructure systems.
• Operating and maintaining a variety of tools common to the trade including plasma cutter, drill press, band saws, TIG & MIG welders, stick welder, grinders, overhead cranes, air tools, and hydraulic press equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Records keeping techniques.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Maintain an organized and tidy shop work environment.
• Work independently with little direction.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt. Compensation & Benefits

Annual Salary: $90,084.80 - $94,598.40

Employee Benefits | City of Tacoma

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.