Welder - Road Department in Hobbs

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.
• Performs all aspects of welding in both shop and field.
• Works with a wide variety of heavy equipment for the purposes of repair, including bulldozers, front end loaders, scrapers, maintainers, combination water trucks and dump trucks, equipment haul truck, backhoe with truck and trailer, rollers, and/or any equipment requiring repair.
• Fabricates all types of guards, including pulley guards, belt guards, grinder guards, etc. Also fabricates special tools, signs, etc.
• Lays out and builds cattle guards, cattle guard ends, signs, etc.
• Digs and places cattle guards and conduit at various property entrances or under roads to prevent or relieve flooding and washouts.
• Maintains and services equipment on a daily basis.
• Utilizes hand tools when necessary.

• May be required to mow weeds and pick up trash when indicated.
• May be required to haul and remove dirt and gravel from County-owned roads.
• May be required to distribute salts and mixtures as weather conditions and safety warrant.
• May be required to use tank trucks to wet down dusty or hard road surfaces.
• May be required to patch hard road surfaces when indicated.
• Irregular hours, 24 hour on‑call availability and overtime may be required.
• Functions for which the welder is responsible are not limited to those set forth above. The employee shall perform functions, duties and assignments as given by a supervisor, consistent with ability, background and expertise.

• High school diploma or GED.

• One year experience welding in the field or shop.

• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in English.
• Valid New Mexico driver’s license required. Current and valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), Class A, before hire; must be obtained within 90 days of hire.
• AWS certification required within one year of employment.

• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. from ground to waist level frequently.
• Ability to lift up to 30 lbs. from ground to shoulder level or overhead frequently.
• Ability to sit for up to five hours at one time and up to ten hours per day.
• Ability to stand and/or walk up to five hours at one time and up to ten hours per day.
• Ability to climb in and out of equipment cabs numerous times daily an estimated height of up to six to seven feet.
• Ability to crouch, kneel and remain in a prone position, sometimes for extended periods, as needed to perform essential duties.
• Ability to bend at waist and twist/rotate waist as needed to perform essential duties.
• Ability to work with arms extended or bent for up to five hours at one time and up to ten hours per day.
• Ability to push/pull arms with a force of up to 5 lbs. frequently.
• Ability to push/pull with a force of up to 50 lbs. while performing heavier labor.
• Ability to screw and unscrew oil caps and filters as part of maintenance or inspection routines.
• Ability to operate a vehicle with automatic transmission on a daily basis.
• Ability to operate foot controls of heavy equipment if needed in performance of essential duties.
• Ability to grasp and manipulate levers and steering wheels.

• Must be able to consult effectively with supervisors and understand and follow oral directions and instructions.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow written directions and instructions.
• Must be able to read accurately all gauges on equipment and make correct judgments in operation of the equipment.
• Must be able to accurately estimate distances in order to maintain safety while operating equipment.
• Must be able to use tact and courtesy in working with a wide range of individuals, including the public, sometimes in tense circumstances.
• Must be knowledgeable of relevant traffic laws and regulations.

• Ability to perform essential duties and adapt to working conditions.
• No history or pattern of reckless driving, DWI or irresponsible driving in the last five years.
• No history of felony or misdemeanor conviction involving moral, immorality, violence, distribution of controlled substances or dishonesty.

• Performs work both indoors and…