BLACKSMITH

City of Chicago Department of Law; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Chicago Department of Law seeks a skilled Boilermaker/Blacksmith to forge, shape, and repair metal components for city equipment. This role requires reading blueprints, heating metal in a forge, and welding with multiple methods to create durable parts.

Ideal candidates will have a US DOL-registered apprenticeship or equivalent industry program with journeyman status, or extensive journey-level experience, plus preferred heavy equipment exposure.

Qualifications

• US DOL registered Boilermaker/Blacksmith apprenticeship completion and journeyman status.
• Industry- or company-sponsored apprenticeship with two years journey-level experience.
• Six years journey-level Boilermaker/Blacksmith experience.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and work orders to assess parts and materials.
• Remove worn or damaged parts using plasma cutters or torches.
• Ensure supplies of tools and materials are available at the site.
• Heat metal in forge and shape using hand and power tools.
• Use welding methods (arc, MIG, TIG, oxy-acetylene) to join parts.
• Fabricate metal parts for construction and repair of street/traffic lighting equipment.
• Check part sizes with measuring instruments.
• Fabricate customized tools for installations and repairs.
• Prepare work activity reports.
• Clean forge/furnace and tools; clean work sites.

Skills

Boilermaker work

Blacksmith work

Heavy equipment experience

Education

Boilermaker/Blacksmith apprenticeship

Job description

This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City’s collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths Local 1 (Bargaining Unit 24). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

Under supervision, performs skilled blacksmith work in forging, shaping, and bending metals to fabricate metal parts for use in the repair and maintenance of equipment, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reads blueprints and work orders to assess work required and to determine the type and size of parts to be shaped, the type of metals to be used and other requirements
• Removes worn and damaged parts on equipment using plasma cutters or burning torches
• Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment and materials are at work site to complete jobs
• Heats metal to proper temperature in a blacksmith’s forge or furnace and uses hand and power tools to hammer, punch or cut metal to size and shape on an anvil
• Uses a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding to join parts
• Fabricates metal parts and frames for use in the construction, repair and maintenance of street and traffic lighting equipment.
• Check’s part sizes using measuring instruments
• Fabricates customized tools for use in the installation, replacement and repair of brackets, bars, wrenches, frames and other metal parts
• Prepares work activity reports
• Cleans and maintains forge and furnace, blacksmith tools and related equipment
• Cleans work sites after repairs

Additional duties may be required for this position.

Days: Monday- Friday

Hours: 6:00AM- 2:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER SERVICE

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a US Department of Labor registered Boilermaker/Blacksmith apprenticeship training program and journeyman status, OR
• Successful competition of an industry or company sponsored apprenticeship training program as a Boilermaker/Blacksmith, PLUS two (2) years of journey level experience performing Boilermaker/Blacksmith work
• Six (6) years of journey level work experience as a Boilermaker/Blacksmith

Licensure, Certification, or Other Qualifications

• A valid State of Illinois driver’s license is required

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

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS

This position does not require a test or interview. Applicants who successfully apply for the position, meet the minimum qualifications, and possess the qualifications best suited to fulfill the responsibilities of the position will be hired.Bidders will be hired inseniority order, non-bidders/externals will be hired in lottery order.

Preference will be given to candidates possessing the following:

• Experience in the transportation industry
• Experience working with heavy equipment

APPLICATION EVALUATION: Initial evaluation will be based on information provided on the application and the documents submitted.The Department of Human Resource staff will review applications after the final posting date. Staff will follow any and all required Employment/Hiring Plan provisions, federal, state and local laws, and Collective Bargaining Agreements when applicable. Staff will apply hiring preferences as required by the municipal code. Placement on an eligibility list is not an offer or guarantee of an interview nor employment with the City of Chicago.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:

To further our commitment to hiring applicants with diverse experience the City of Chicago has adopted the following ordinances 2-74-020 and 2-74-075. The ordinances provide a preference to applicants who meet minimum qualifications and who are veterans of the Armed Forces, and/or residents of Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Areas (SEDA) and/or Chicago Public School (CPS) high school graduates to be referred to departments for consideration. These hiring preferences do not apply to bidders, as Collective Bargaining Agreements define the hiring process for bidders. For positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement, bidders will be considered before external candidates.

ALL REFERENCES TO POLITICAL SPONSORSHIP OR RECOMMENDATION MUST BE OMITTED FROM ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS SUBMITTED FOR CITY EMPLOYMENT.

The City of Chicago is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Military Friendly, and Fair Chance Employer.

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