Fabrication Welder

The City of Tacoma is currently recruiting for an experienced Fabrication Welder and establishing an eligible list for future vacancies. Fabrication Welder's perform a variety of skilled welding tasks including maintenance, fabrication, construction and repair welding.

• Weld a variety of metals such as steel, stainless steel, aluminum, copper, brass and cast iron with oxyacetylene, electric or heli arc equipment
• Design, layout and fabricate metal parts, tools, fixtures, frames, guards, trailer hitches and pieces of equipment; perform or assist in special projects as assigned
• Construct, alter, repair and maintain a variety of metal surfaces including vehicles and heavy equipment, plant equipment, containers, doors, fences, posts, gates and applicable surfaces
• Heat and straighten parts of truck frames, motorcycle frames, bent tools and parts of machinery
• Burn metals with flame and plasma.
• Maintain and repair various welding tools and equipment including grinders and saws
• Operate a variety of equipment and machinery such as welders, torches, grinders, presses, lathes, mills, saws, punches, shears, sheet metal breaks, rolls and various hand tools; operate City vehicles such as trucks and forklifts as required

• Graduation from high school or GED AND

• Completion of a recognized welding apprenticeship program and 1+ year(s) experience as a journey-level fabrication welder OR
• 5+ years of full-time paid employment as a fabrication welder

• Valid Washington State driver's license
• First aid card with CPR, flagging and forklift certification by the end of probation, and maintenance thereafter
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welder (CW)

• Ability to perform a variety of welding processes and procedures: OAW; OHW; OFC-A; OFC-P; TB; ; TS; INS; ; AAW; SMAW; GMAW; GTAW; FCAW; SW; AAC; PAC; EASP; FLSP.
• Ability to interpret in-depth blueprints for fabrication and assembly of parts.
• Demonstrable experience welding copper and aluminum electrical bus work, stainless steel, brass, bronze, cast iron and carbon steel parts.
• Knowledge of Blacksmithing and Flame Straightening and forming and wrinkle bending.
• Knowledge of welding fabricating tolerances and requirements for electric production equipment and other critical infrastructure systems.
• Operating and maintaining a variety of tools common to the trade including plasma cutter, drill press, band saws, TIG & MIG welders, stick welder, grinders, overhead cranes, air tools, and hydraulic press equipment.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Records keeping techniques.
• Understanding and following oral and written directions.
• Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
• Maintain an organized and tidy shop work environment.
• Work independently with little direction.

This recruitment is being managed by Kye Merritt, if you would like to be notified of similar opportunities or stay connected with things going on at Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma, connect with me on Linked In!

Pay Details:

Annual Salary: $90,084.80 - $94,598.40

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