Welder ; Solid Waste

Position: Welder I (Solid Waste)
Repair and refurbish containers for the commercial operation. Perform maintenance on City owned compactors and receiver boxes. Work on making repairs to fork pockets, replacing bottoms, buffing and repainting, re-numbering, changing lids and lid rods out and putting on decals. Receive shipments, mowing, cleaning facility, keeping inventory, performing washouts and keeping the wash bay operational.

* Inspect, repair, dump and washout front load containers.

* Repair or rebuild pockets, replace bottoms and lids, repair seams, corners, side walls, buff, paint and number containers.

* Repair roll off containers by repairing rear door and latches, plate side walls, floors, and side ribs; buff and repaint container and renumber box.

* Repair compactor by rebuilding floors, blades, and door seals.

* Replace cylinders.

* Replace the floor in residential trucks, rebuild compaction blade and replace packer assist hinge.

* Fill out daily report.

* Communicates on radio.

* Must be able to mow, and weed-eat the complex and conduct inventory cycle at the CMF.

* Must be able to use arc welder, mig welder, cutting torch, plasma cutter, airless paint sprayer, tractor, skid steer, container truck, grinders, metal chop saws, porta powers, hammers, pressure washers, welding hood, respirators, face shields and drills.

* Must know safety requirements and practices.

* Must be able to withstand extreme temperatures, wetness and humidity, respiratory hazards and physical hazards daily.

* Must be able exert over 50lbs. occasionally, 25 - 50lbs frequently or from 20 up to 50lbs constantly.

* Must be able to communicate effectively with management, employees, and the general public, using a telephone or radio.

* Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

Must have a High School Diploma or GED. Must have over one (1) year of experience in welding. Must take an on-site welding test. Must have a valid Texas Class "C" Driver's License with clear driving record.

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran.

The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.