Per Diem Sheet Metal Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE)
hace 10 horas
Newark
The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the aforementioned position. Under direction, performs all general sheet metal work involved in the layout, construction, maintenance, and erection of sheet metal structures and equipment; works with various machine and hand tools common to the sheet metal trade; may prepare or work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications in accordance with accepted trade practices; takes the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as helpers; does related work as required. Qualifications and requirements include graduation from high school or vocational school or possession of an approved high school equivalent certificate, three years of experience in work involving the construction, repair and maintenance of sheet metal fixtures, fittings and appliances, and a valid driver's license in New Jersey if necessary for the position. Basic functions and responsibilities include fabricating, assembling, installing, and repairing sheet metal products and equipment, selecting gauge and type of sheet metal, locating and marking dimensions and reference lines on metal sheet, setting up and operating fabricating machines, shaping metal over anvils, blocks, or forms, using hammer, setting up and operating soldering and welding equipment, smoothing seams, joints, or burred surfaces, installing assemblies in plant or worksite according to blueprint specifications, inspecting assembles and installation for conformance with specifications, installing, repairing, and/or making ducts, gutters, downspouts, copper leaders, ventilators, roofing, flashing, chain guards, clamps, hoods, drains, containers, and other sheet metal products, developing patterns for various sheet metal objects, joining pieces using various methods of fastening, constructing double hem, square and standing hem edges, beads and notches sheet metal, and welding, brazing, and soldering joints, using electric and hand shears, folding brakes, hardies, files, center punches, pneumatic hammers, swages, dollies, stakes, folders, edgers and trammels, erecting and working from ladders and scaffolding, preparing and/or working from sketches, blueprints, and specifications in accordance with accepted trade practices, making time and materials estimates, inspecting work in progress and completed work, giving suitable assignments to helpers, and keeping needed records. Knowledge and abilities include wide knowledge of the problems involved in inspecting, repairing, constructing, and maintaining copper leaders and gutters, tin roofs and gutters and slate and other roofs, including the operations of flashing, papering, cutting, and punching prior to the installation of slate and other types of roofing work, wide knowledge of the materials, methods, and equipment used in the construction, repair, and maintenance of ventilators and air ducts, ability to analyze problems involving sheet metal work, organize assigned construction and repair work and develop effective work methods, ability to understand, remember, and carry out oral and written directions and assignments, ability to inspect, repair, construct, and maintain copper leaders and gutters, tin leaders and gutters, and repair slate roofs, ability to inspect and repair kitchen, dairy, and other equipment, ability to construct, maintain, and repair ventilators and air ducts, and install strip shingles and other weatherproofing materials on the roofs of buildings, ability to requisition, store, safeguard and properly use needed equipment, materials and supplies, ability to keep simple records of equipment, materials, supplies, work done and time spent, ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office or related units, ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position, and persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. Reports to: Director. Salary: $62.59 per hour. Employment period: as needed basis. Union affiliation: Building Trader's Council. The Newark Board of Education offers competitive compensation to our Per Diem staff, as well as retirement benefits, paid sick time, and access to an array of voluntary benefits options. Opening date: July 17, 2026. Closing date: June 30, 2027 or until filled. The Newark Board of Education is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.