LEAD WELDER

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #195: LEAD WELDER

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1

DEPT: General Services/Building & Maint.

WORK LOCATION: MOC

HIRING RANGE: $17.8636-$27.7978/hour

PAY CLASS: "I" Reg/Full Time

HOURS WORKED: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

DAYS WORKED: Monday - Friday

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED UNTIL: November 27th, 2021

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a variety of administrative, supervisory, semi-skilled and skilled work in maintaining the vehicles and mechanical equipment of the department.

Works under the administrative supervision of the Vehicle Maintenance Superintendent or designee.

Using excellent customer service skills, establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Specializes in various aspects of fabrication, meticulously observes attention to detail and ensures less fleet downtime with projects being completed on time and within budget.

Responsible for the design and fabrication of new bodies and installation.

Provides direct supervision of regular and temporary employees as assigned by the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains and motivates assigned staff.

Provides leadership and direction in the development of short and long-range plans.

Provides advice to supervisors; communicates official plans, policies and procedures to staff and the administrative public in assigned area of responsibility.

Determines work procedures, prepares work schedules and expedites workflow; studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of assigned work and administrative operation.

Issues written and oral instructions; assigns duties and examines work for accuracy, neatness and conformance to policies and procedures.

Maintains harmony among workers and may deal with grievances.

Performs and assists subordinates in performing duties; adjusts errors and complaints.

Lays out daily work schedules and assigns tasks to appropriate individuals and coordinates the completion of the same.

Provides necessary supervision, direction and assistance to welder(s), assigned community service workers and temporary employees. Enforces policies, regulations and safety and health standards.

Assists the Vehicle Maintenance Supervisor in the hiring process by performing interviews and evaluations of personnel, to include writing of performance evaluations of division personnel assigned to area of responsibility.

Determines calculates and secures the appropriate materials and supplies for a specific project; prepares cost and time estimates.

Prepares and maintains daily, monthly and annual reports as assigned.

Supervises and delegates work to others when doing large outside projects.

Responsible for project planning, technical layout and design on special projects.

Reads and understands blue prints and architectural drawings; capable of crafting own blueprints and architectural drawings.

Operates a variety of welding, cutting, and layout tools.

Oversees and performs maintenance welding on all types of vehicles and equipment in the city fleet.

Inspects, adjusts and replaces necessary units and related parts in the performance of repair and maintenance work.

Does structural welding work in the field in all positions.

Requisitions equipment, parts and supplies used in the welding/fabrication area.

Maintains records, prepares reports and other specialized maintenance records of equipment, mechanical equipment, and fabrication projects.

Maintains inventory or material kept in stock.

Maintains equipment in the shop and on the welding service truck.

Provides emergency field assistance to disabled equipment as need.

Performs minor mechanical work in auto shop.

Transports units to outside vendors for repair.

Operates a motor vehicle to assist in carrying out the business of the department and the City.

Orders supplies and materials for welding shop and the projects being done in the welding shop.

Prepares project quotes of time and materials for other city departments

Shift work may be required due to accommodate workload or special projects.

Performs all of the duties of a welder as required.

Attendance at work is an essential function of this position.

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

May serve on various employee committees, as required and assigned.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

This position requires a baseline audiometric examination.

Extensive background checks required.

Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent plus some specialized training in welding preferred, or closely related field.

Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record for past three years.

Five (5) years of related experience, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

ASE Certification in DOT regulations for body installation and modification.

Must be able to pass a welding certification examination.

Current forklift certification.

Thorough knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.

Knowledge of basic mathematics.

Ability to read and understand blue prints and architectural drawings as well as crude drawings.

Considerable knowledge in all types of welding procedures on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, using appropriate procedures for the material and for the application of the material being welded. (Dual shield, flux core, spray transfer and hard surfacing.)

Knowledge of hazards and safety precautions common to municipal maintenance and repair activities.

Considerable knowledge in various metal cutting procedures.

Knowledge of basic auto mechanics as well as hydraulics and electrical systems.

Thorough knowledge of DOT regulations for body installation and modification.

Ability to operate all types of city equipment.

Ability to complete projects with minimal supervision.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

Ability to follow verbal and or written instructions.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

Ability to work under stress and handle stressful situations.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Must furnish own small hand tools and general welding tools.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Calculator, phone, radio, fax and copy machine, motor vehicles, and various hand tools.

Must be skilled in the operation of a mig welder, tig welder, stick welder, plasma cutter, air arc, carbon arc, mill, press break, band saw, metal sheet, grinders, metal rollers, tubing bender, oxy/acetylene cutting torch, port-a-power, chop saw, calculator, phone, jacks, hydraulic lifts, air tools, and mobile radios.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; employee is occasionally required to smell.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals and smoke.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V

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