SHEET METAL WORKER

Open to the public and current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with the Sheet Metal Workers - Local 73 (Bargaining Unit 41). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid. Starting salary: $56.85 per hour. Applications accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 8/31/2026.

About the role

Under supervision, performs journey-level sheet metal work in the fabrication, installation, and repair of sheet metal materials and parts, including heating, ventilation, and air conditioning duct systems and gutters.

Responsibilities

• Reads blueprints, specifications, and work orders to assess work required and to determine installation and repair methods to use
• Fabricate, install, and repair heating, ventilation and air-conditioning duct systems in city facilities
• Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment and materials are at work sites to complete jobs
• Makes calculations and uses measuring devices for layout work
• Cuts, bends and shapes out pieces using power and machine tools
• Inspects the accuracy and quality of fabricated parts and makes necessary adjustments to finish products using shears, grinders and buffers
• Fastens pieces of sheet metal including seams and joints with welds, bolts, cement, rivets or other connecting devices to make duct work and other products
• Installs sheet metal parts and products, lifting and setting parts in place, joining them end to end, and making connections with other units
• Drills holes and installs brackets and metal hangers to hang and secure sheet metal parts to ceilings or walls
• Operates specialized equipment including hacksaws, punch and drill presses and welding equipment to fuse, cut, alter and install parts
• Positions assigned to fleet service garages fabricate sheet metal parts for vehicles such as fire trucks, police vehicles and refuse trucks; install, repair, modify and replace parts including Advanced Life Support (ALS) supply boxes, camera brackets, cab steps and doors, and body panels; uses various welding processes including MIG, TIG, Arc and Oxy-acetylene welding
• Prepares work activity reports
• Loads, transports and unloads equipment and supplies as required
• Erects scaffolds to perform sheet metal work above ground level as required

Requirements

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered sheet metal apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR
• Successful completion of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program in sheet metal work, plus two (2) years of journey-level work experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, fabricating, installing, repairing, and altering heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems, OR
• Six (6) years of journey-level work experience as a Sheet Metal Worker, fabricating, installing, repairing, and altering heating, air conditioning and ventilation systems
• A Driver’s License is required at the time of hire

Physical Requirements

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required
• Ability to stand and walk for extended or continuous periods of time
• Ability to quickly bend, stretch, twist, or reach out with one's body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to climb staircases, ladders, and/or step stools
• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment
• Ability to tolerate heights while working

Preferences

• Fabrication experience
• Welding experience

Selection Process

These positions require applicants to complete a written test / skills assessment. Test results will be sent out by the Department of Human Resources after the test results have been analyzed and compiled. Bidders will be hired in seniority order. Applicants will be hired in lottery order.

Pay

$56.85 per hour