| WELDER II |
Job Code: 3473
Pay Grade: 111
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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| General Functions |
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Performs skilled welding work following accepted standards and techniques.
This is skilled work in the use of acetylene and/or electric arc welding equipment to fuse or cut metallic articles, parts or materials. Responsibilities include: laying out, cutting and fitting materials for welding. Work involves the application of trade skills to a wide variety of welding, brazing and metal cutting jobs on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Considerable latitude is exercised in determining the methods used and results obtained. Work may be from sketches, diagrams or blueprints and may involve working with broken parts. Work is performed under the general supervision of a technical supervisor who reviews work while in progress and upon completion for satisfactory results.
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| Representative Duties /Assignments |
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- Preheats and cleans metals; lays out, cuts and fits materials for welding.
- Selects proper welding heat and proper type and size of electrodes for correct penetration and strength of welded metals.
- Cuts and welds machinery and equipment parts such as: truck and automobile bodies; steam and plumbing systems; pump and engine parts; trailer parts and heavy equipment.
- Performs skilled welding in the manufacture of special machinery and apparatus for fire fighting, tree lifting and general public works.
- Performs flat, vertical and horizontal welding.
- Brazes, solders and coats non-ferrous metals; performs silver and lead soldering.
- May perform blacksmithing, such as manufacturing eyebolts, braces, angle brackets and similar items.
- Drives a truck towing portable welder and acetylene burning/welding equipment to field sites to repair heavy equipment.
- Conducts proper equipment maintenance and makes minor repairs to welding equipment.
- Orders materials to complete specific jobs.
- Determines approximate cost of labor and materials to specific jobs.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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| Minimum Qualifications |
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High school graduate or equivalent and three years experience as a welder, one year of which may be vocational or technical training in welding; or 8th grade and seven years experience. |
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| Preferences |
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Vocational or technical school as a welder.
Certifications to perform any of the following:
- Vertical Welding
- Horizontal Welding
- Flat Welding
- “TIG” welding in all positions
- “STICK” welding in all positions
- Aluminum in all positions
- Standard steel in all positions
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