Welder-Fabricator

Racine, County of (WI); Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Racine County Highway Department is seeking a skilled Welder to join their team. The role involves fabrication, repair, and maintenance activities for road construction and maintenance operations. Candidates should have extensive experience in welding and mechanical repair, with a commitment to safety and quality work. This position requires a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and the ability to operate various technical equipment.

Qualifications

• Three years experience in welding, fabricating, body repair, painting.
• Valid Class ABCD Commercial Driver's license or ability to obtain tanker endorsement.
• Experience using welding and body repair equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
• Fabricate and repair structural components and body parts.
• Operate machine shop tools and equipment.

Skills

Welding

Fabrication

Body Repair

Painting

Equipment Maintenance

Safety Knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

Gas Welders

Electric Welders

Cutting Torch

Sandblaster

Paint Spraying Equipment

Grinders

Cranes

Job description

Racine County Highway Department is looking for a skilled Welder to preform fabrication, repair and maintenance in support of road construction and highway maintenance operations.

1. Perform maintenance and repair of equipment and machinery.
2. Paint, refurbish and perform body and chassis repair.
3. Fabricate and repair plow and truck structural components and repair or replace body parts.
4. Operate machine shop tools and equipment such as electric and gas welders, cutting torch, paint spraying equipment, sandblaster, and press.
5. Perform road service repair calls.
6. Test machinery and equipment for safety and proper operating conditions.
7. Prepare records and repair orders on repair assignments and equipment maintenance.
8. Determine and request needed parts, supplies and materials.
9. Move, load, and transport equipment from job site to repair facilities.

Supervision Received
Receives supervision from the Shop Operations Manager.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Three (3) years experience in welding, fabricating, body repair, painting, and maintenance of mechanical, automotive, and diesel equipment.
• Valid Wisconsin Class ABCD Commercial Driver's license with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain the tanker endorsement within six months of employment.
• Experience using torch, welder, body repair and paint equipment, grinder, sandblaster and crane.
• Prompt and regular attendance.
• *Or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.

• Ability to use and operate AC, DC, MIG, and TIG welding systems.
• Ability to operate body repair and painting equipment.
• Working knowledge of the tools, equipment, methods, and practices used in the welder/fabricator and body repair trade.
• Ability to fabricate metal components and pieces based on blueprints, specifications, and/or drawings.
• Ability to analyze and diagnose damaged and worn parts and evaluate the cause of mechanical failures in machinery and equipment including gas and diesel engines; make the necessary repairs.
• Working knowledge in the repair and diagnosis of electrical, brake, and hydraulic systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Ability to keep accurate daily records.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.

Physical Demands

• Continuous (67-100% of workday) standing, bending/twisting, reaching, feeling, hearing, use of far and near vision, lifting, carrying or pushing/pulling objects weighing up to approximately 1-10 pounds.
• Frequent (34- 66% of workday) walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, climbing using legs and arms for support, lifting and pushing/pulling objects weighing up to approximately 11-50 pounds, and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 1-20 pounds.
• Occasional (1-33% of workday) sitting, ascending/descending ladders, balancing, talking, and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 21-50 pounds.
• Rarely (less than 1% of workday) lifting, carrying, or pushing/pulling objects weighing more than 50 pounds.
• Lifting over 51 pounds requires assistance. Assistance means the use of levers, work machines, another person, etc.
• Continuous (67-100% of workday) exposure to mechanical hazard and burns.
• Frequent (34-66% of workday) inside protection from weather conditions, exposure to electrical, or radiation hazard; fumes, noxious odors, dust.
• Occasional (1-33% of workday) exposure to outside with no effective protection from weather, extreme hot or cold, change in temperature, wet or humid, noise, vibrations; exposure to chemical, heights above 12 feet, fast moving vehicle hazard, exposure to poor ventilation, and physically confined worksite.

Equipment Used

Technical equipment such as measuring devices; hand tools such as hammers, power tools, chainsaws, shovels/brooms, jacks and hoists; transportation vehicles such as an automobile or 35,000 GVW truck; torches, welding equipment, paint spraying equipment, sandblasters, grinders, crane, breathing apparatus, steel tip boots, hearing and eye protection, and 2-way radio.

This description has been prepared to assist in properly evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, working conditions, etc. present in the classification. It is intended to indicate the kind of tasks and characteristic levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. The use of a particular expression or illustration describing duties shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of a similar kind and level of difficulty. Revised: 11/98; 8/00; 11/04 Reviewed: 7/09