Welder

City of Garland; Tehachapi (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Garland is seeking a skilled welder/maintenance technician to repair, paint, and maintain commercial containers and related facilities. You will transport, deliver, and service containers while coordinating with customers and internal teams.

Ideal candidates have MIG/TIG/STICK welding abilities, light fabrication skills, and a valid Class B CDL with a good driving record. Some positions require driving a forklift and meeting safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.
• 1+ years’ experience operating as a commercial welder.
• 2-4 years welding fabrication and painting.
• Class B CDL.
• Driving experience with a good driving record.
• Current and valid welding certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.
• Use welding equipment to repair containers of all sizes (roll offs, front loads, and compactors).
• Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.
• Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.
• Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.
• Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.
• Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.
• Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.
• Drive and operate forklift truck.
• Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Air arc gouging

Cutting torch

Plasma cutter

Aluminum welding

Welding equipment

Tools

Welding equipment

Job description

Summary

Provide welding and/or painting repairs and maintenance of commercial containers and facilities as needed. Pick up and deliver containers.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.
• Use welding equipment to repair all sizes of commercial containers (roll offs, front loads, and compactors), such as sleeves, lids and bottoms.
• Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.
• Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.
• Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.
• Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.
• Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.
• Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.
• Drive and operate forklift truck.
• Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.
• 1+ years’ experience operating as a commercial welder

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience:

• 2-4 years of experience welding fabrication and painting
• Class B CDL
• Driving experience with a good driving record

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Ability to read and write, read maps and perform basic math
• Advanced skill in MIG, TIG and stick welding
• Skill in air arc gouging
• Skill in utilizing a cutting torch
• Skill in utilizing a plasma cutter
• Skill in aluminum and various metal welding

Licenses and Certifications

• Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.
• Current and valid welding certification is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent frequently works exposed to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.