Welder – Journeyman

To perform skilled work in all types of gas and electric welding including fabrication and repairs to existing equipment in a responsible and accurate manner.

• Standard high school diploma or satisfactory completion of an approved General Educational Development (GED) Testing Program.
• Five (5) years of recent professionally paid work experience as a welder.
• Must have knowledge of prints and drawings and have the ability to fabricate items from such drawings.
• Ability to do various types of welding, such as: electric, gas, heliarc, PAC (Plasma Arch Cutting) using PCU (Plasma Cutting Unit), MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas).
• Ability to order material and maintain records with emphasis on safety and cost of each project.
• Must have thorough knowledge of all types of metal and proper methods of welding each metal.
• Must have considerable knowledge of all equipment in the welding shop.
• Must have knowledge of sheet metal fabrication including duct work and specialty items.
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy materials.
• Ability to operate portable welding equipment away from the shop.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Must provide own hand tools.
• Must have ability to assume responsibility and effect repairs without assistance.
• Must have a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• Computer skills as required for the position.
• This position will include pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

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Broward County Public Schools