Welder/Fabricator Technician - Examination

City of Cleveland; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 87,252,000 - 98,971,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Cleveland is conducting a Welder/Fabricator Technician Examination. This examination is not an immediate opening; submitting an application places you on an eligible list for future openings.

The position involves cutting steel, welding (arc, MIG, TIG), reading blueprints, and fabricating metal parts. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and at least two years of welding experience; familiarity with CNC cutting is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of full-time paid welding experience required.
• Layout and blueprint reading experience required.
• Fabricating experience required.
• Experience in burning, Arc welding, MIG and TIG welding required.
• Experience with CNC cutting machine preferred.
• Automotive environment background is a plus.
• Must be able to push and lift to approximately 80 pounds.
• Must provide their own hand tools necessary for performing job duties.

Responsibilities

• Cuts steel plates and pipe, operates welder and related equipment.
• Heats, straightens and fabricates auto and truck frames, bodies and associated parts.
• Performs arc, MIG, TIG, Arc and oxyacetylene welding.
• Reads and interprets blueprints and technical drawings to determine how to fabricate metal and aluminum parts.
• Selects appropriate materials and tools for specific fabrication tasks.
• Operate metal fabrication equipment including cutting machines, welding machines and other tools.
• Operates band saws, drills, hydraulic presses, shear machines as well as bending and rolling machines, threads pipe and services welding equipment.

Skills

Welding experience

Blueprint reading

Fabrication

CNC cutting

Automotive environment

Lifting up to 80 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

WELDER/FABRICATOR TECHNICIAN Examination

Application Open Date: 09/14/2026

Application Close Date: 09/28/2026

SALARY: $30.45 - $34.54 per hour.

Application Information

This application is not for an immediate opening, by submitting an application you are applying to take a Civil Service Examination for the opportunity to be placed on an Eligible List for a future opening.

Examination Information

EXPERIENCE EVALUATION: An experience evaluation consists of a quantitative evaluation of an Applicant’s academic training and experience pertinent to the classification for which an examination is taken, based on the statement of experience as recorded on the candidate’s application and on academic training based on required credentials.

Typical Tasks

Cuts steel plates and pipe, operates welder and related equipment. Heats, straightens and fabricates auto and truck frames, bodies and associated parts. Performs arc, MIG, TIG, Arc and oxyacetylene welding. Reads and interprets blueprints and technical drawings to determine how to fabricate metal and aluminum parts. Selects appropriate materials and tools for specific fabrication tasks. Operate metal fabrication equipment including cutting machines, welding machines and other tools. Operates band saws, drills, hydraulic presses, shear machines as well as bending and rolling machines, threads pipe and services welding equipment.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required. Two years of full-time paid welding experience is required. Must have layout and blueprint reading experience. Must have fabricating experience. Experience in burning, Arc welding, MIG and TIG welding is required. Experience with CNC cutting machine preferred. Automotive environment background is a plus. Must be able to push and lift to approximately 80 pounds. Must provide their own hand tools necessary for performing job duties.

Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) Preference Credit

An applicant who is a graduate of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) and is participating in an open competitive entrance-level examination, as determined by the Commission, shall receive an additional five (5) points upon achieving a passing score, as established in the examination announcement. Applicants must provide acceptable proof of graduation from a CMSD school at the time of application to qualify for this credit.

Veterans’ Preference

Veterans' preference will be awarded, when applicable, to eligible veterans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 4.40E, 4.40F and 4.40G. Proof of active service or a DD Form 214, must be presented to the Commission at the time of filing application for the examination in which credit is sought in order to qualify for veterans' credit. If the applicant has received an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions that applicant shall receive an additional five (5) points added to their raw score on the examination; or ten (10) points are added to their raw score on the examination if applicant’s supporting documentation indicates more than fifteen percent (15%) service-connected disability. NOTE: Only DD Form 214 (long form) or an official armed service document indicating type of discharge or separation and the dates of active service will be accepted as proof of active service.

The City’s guiding principles are as follows: Placing Clevelanders at the Center, Empowering Employees to Do Purposeful Work, Defining Clear and Pragmatic Objectives, Leading with Trust and Transparency, Striving for Equity in All We Do, and Embracing Change. All City employees are responsible for embracing and carrying out these principles in all that they do.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin/ancestry, military status, disability, age and religion.