WELDER 2 - TONOPAH

State of Nevada (NV); Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Nevada in Tonopah, NV seeks a Welder II to join its roadway maintenance fleet. The role requires hands-on welding across AC/DC arc, TIG, MIG, and brazing, with strong layout and fabrication responsibilities.

Applicants must have an approved welding apprenticeship and journeyman-level experience, or equivalent, and hold an AWS certification in horizontal/vertical/overhead welding including pipe welding 1G & 2G. Safety and accuracy are essential.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved welding apprenticeship training program followed by one year of journey level welding experience; OR one year of experience as a Welder I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and interpret welding and metallurgy manuals, welding symbols, blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lay out welding projects and join metal components using gas welding, arc welding, soldering, and brazing.
• Fabricate, strengthen, and repair components, equipment, and fixtures.
• Read and interpret welding symbols, blueprints, and schematics; design patterns, templates, and jigs.
• Inspect work and determine best welding or repair procedure; ensure safety and accuracy.

Education

Approved welding apprenticeship program

Tools

Welding equipment

AC/DC arc welding

TIG welding

MIG welding

Job description

Welders plan and lay out projects and join metal components of different compositions together using gas welding, arc welding, soldering, and brazing processes to fabricate, strengthen, and/or repair a wide variety of components, equipment, and fixtures.Completion of an approved welding apprenticeship training program followed by one year of journey level welding experience; OR one year of experience as a Welder I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

The Department of Transportation is seeking to fill a Welder 2 located in Tonopah, NV. Working knowledge of methods, procedures, tools, and equipment used in AC/DC arc, TIG, MIG, inner shield, air arc, and acetylene welding; composition, properties, and characteristics of different ferrous metals, nonferrous metals and alloys, fluxes, and other materials used in welding; mathematics sufficient to lay out and design patterns, templates, and jigs. General knowledge of metallurgy; health and safety regulations applicable to the trade. Skill in safely operating and maintaining tools and equipment used in welding; AC/DC arc, TIG, MIG, inner shield and acetylene welding, brazing, and soldering; straightening and shaping metal. Ability to: complete written work orders, supply requisitions, and document specifications; read and interpret welding and metallurgy manuals, welding symbols, and blueprints; work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction; inspect assignments and determine the best welding or repair procedure. Possession of a current AWS Certification in horizontal, vertical, or overhead welding including pipe welding 1G & 2G is a requirement at recruitment. The Welder II makes equipment repairs, modifications and adaptations using a variety of welding equipment techniques as well as original problem solving skills in performing complex layout and fabrication of welded equipment components. This knowledge and skill are used to keep a substantial equipment fleet of dump trucks, plows and other pieces of equipment used for roadway maintenance, repair, and emergency response in safe and efficient operating conditions. Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept, and in addition, at the advanced journey level, either: 1) function as a lead worker for lower-level Welders on a regular basis by assigning and reviewing work, and providing input to performance evaluations, training and technical assistance; or 2) function as a Combination Layout Welder or Specialty Welder performing duties that require a greater degree of ingenuity and original problem solving; perform complex layout and fabrication to integrate structural integrity and conserve materials. Welders plan and lay out projects and join metal components together using gas welding, arc welding, soldering and brazing processes to fabricate, strengthen and/or repair components, equipment, and fixtures.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Working knowledge of: safe working procedures and the proper use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials; weldability, duct ability, and the effect that welding, heating, tempering, cooling, cool forming, wear, and stress have on various materials used in welding.
• General knowledge of: metallurgy and mechanical theory and design.
• Skill in: welding in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions for various types of welding processes; designing new installations and modifying equipment for new and different functions.
• Ability to: read and interpret engineering drawings and hydraulic and electrical schematics; recognize steel, stainless steel, high carbon steel, manganese, copper, brass, aluminum, and the different families of cast iron; establish and maintain effective working relationships with vendors and other sources of technical information.