Transportation Worker 3 Auto Body - Upshur Co.

West Virginia; West Virginia; On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Transportation Worker 3 Auto Body Repair position in Upshur County, WV, reports to the Equipment Division and performs skilled auto body work on highway equipment. The role leads a shop team, mentors peers, and handles preparation, painting, welding, and installation tasks.

Applicants must progress through a DOL apprenticeship track; CDL may be required within six months. This exempt, at-will position emphasizes safety, blueprints, and equipment maintenance. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Four years of auto body repair experience.
• Substitutions: vocational school can substitute for two years of experience.
• Travel may be required; valid driver's license required.
• CDL required within six months of employment.
• Apprenticeship path through WVDOT program; Tier 1 rate policy applies.

Responsibilities

• Perform auto body repair including cleaning, sanding, taping, and dent/ Rust repair for painting prep.
• Prime, paint and clear coat using air tools and sprayers.
• Welder, fiberglass work, fabricate new panels and install parts.
• Install windshields/door glass; travel may be required; maintain work orders.
• Mentor lower level transportation workers; assist in parts ordering and shop duties.

Skills

Safety practices

Blueprint reading

Equipment operation

Diagnose mechanical problems

Tool handling

Climb structures

Team training

Education

No formal education required

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation Worker 3 Auto Body Repair will report to the Equipment Division in Upshur County. Under limited supervision, this position performs full-performance level skilled work in the auto body repair of all highway equipment. This person will often serve as a working shop leader and will be responsible for mentoring lower level transportation workers. The selected applicant will perform all the preparation for auto body repair including cleaning, sanding, taping, and repairing dents and replacing rusted part of the vehicle bodies in preparation of painting. Painting and repairs, such as priming, painting and clear coating, will be done using air compressors and paint sprayers. Performs welding, fiberglass work, and fabricating new panels; Makes blueprints for metal and glass for installing new parts; Repairs electrical lights, wiring and minor mechanical problems; Orders parts and materials for shop supplies; Completes work orders. Along with the auto-body repair, this incumbent will install windshields and door glass on vehicles and equipment. May be exposed to hazardous working conditions and inclement weather. Performs other related duties as required.

The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). However, a Transportation Worker 3 Crew Chief is excluded and the applicant will not be placed within a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program.

• The WVDOT is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and regulation of over 35,000miles of state roads. This duty may necessitate employees working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• In the area of assignment of Auto Body and Bridge Maintenance, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.
• Tier 1 hourly rate: $23.5738
• Not eligible for Tier 4.

• Paints vehicles and equipment using air compressors and paint sprayers.
• Cleans, sands, tapes, and repairs dents and replaces rusted parts of vehicle bodies in preparation for painting.
• Installs windshields and door glass on vehicles and equipment.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• In the area of assignment of Auto Body, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six(6) months of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of safety practices used in structural steel construction.
• Knowledge of the procedures, techniques, and equipment used in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and applicable safety standards and procedures in the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of basic blueprint reading.
• Knowledge of general construction and maintenance practices.
• Knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of gasoline and diesel-powered engines and their components.
• Knowledge of the operation of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repairs.
• Ability to safely operate basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to read operation manuals, blueprints, and specifications in the area of assignment.
• Ability to operate motorized equipment in the area of assignment.
• Ability to perform skilled trades work in bridge construction and maintenance.
• Ability to operate and maintain highway equipment and attachments.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of daily maintenance activities and of gauges and meters used in heating, ventilation, and cooling systems.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to train and work cooperatively with other skilled and semi-skilled workers.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION:

• No formal education required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience performing auto body repair. Auto Body Repair Experience
• Substitutions: Successful completion of an approved vocational school program may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience in the specified area of assignment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT

• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.