Welder

About the role

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for the operation of electric and acetylene welding equipment to make welding repairs to heavy equipment in the District.

Responsibilities

• Make welding repairs in the field to heavy construction and maintenance equipment.
• Weld metal parts using both gas welding or brazing and any combination of arc welding processes.
• Perform related tasks, such as thermal cutting and grinding.
• Fix broken or cracked parts, fill holes, and increase size of metal parts.
• Position and clamp together components of fabricated metal products preparatory to welding.
• Hammer, chip, and grind work piece to cut, bend, and straighten metal.
• Preheat work pieces, using hand torch or furnace.
• Position, align, fit, and weld together parts.
• Design and construct templates and fixtures.
• Verify conformance of work piece to specifications, using square, ruler, and measuring tape.
• May make mechanical repairs, such as replacing starters or generators.
• May perform preventive maintenance of service truck.

Requirements

• Ability to read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, understand highway traffic signs and signals, and respond to official inquiries.
• Skill in welding different types of metal of various sizes and thicknesses.
• Thorough familiarity with the use of electric arc and acetylene welding/cutting equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to perform assigned duties in all types of weather as well as other work conditions, e.g., noise, dust, and fumes.
• Must possess certification to meet AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code or AWS D1.5 Bridge Welding Code or obtain it within the first 90 days of employment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license (CDL) with tanker (“N”) endorsement within 180 calendar days of hire or promotion.

Additional Information

A pre-employment drug/alcohol test will be conducted after a contingent offer of employment or transfer has been made. Internal applicants already in a safety-sensitive position will not be subject to pre-employment drug/alcohol testing, but others will. This position is subject to additional drug/alcohol testing according to the provisions of the ARDOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Program. This position is not eligible for H-1B visa sponsorship.