Welder - Operation & Maintenance Tech II Welder
5 days ago
Riverside
Job Description We are actively looking for an experienced Welder with a CURRENT Flux Cord & Stick Welding Certification. · Location: Lake Mathews 18250 La Sierra Avenue Riverside, CA 92503. · Duration: Up to 6 months. · Work Schedule: 4/10 (Mon-Thurs) with every Friday off. · Pay: $31.30 Performs welder/fabricator tasks to support the operational core of water and power through welding and fabrication practices applied to creating, maintaining, repairing, and improving equipment and parts essential to operating and supporting systems within the conveyance and distribution system, treatment, and hydroelectric plants as well as other Metropolitan facilities Duties include: · Performs general welding/fabrication techniques to accomplish PM, CM, and improvements related to the rebuilding, repair, and maintenance of water conveyance, treatment and hydroelectric equipment and parts to support operational reliability and system capacity. · Completes general welding/fabrication in both shop and/or field environments by safely utilizing traditional hand as well as power and fabrication tools such as drill presses, metal brakes and shears, plate-forming rolls, grinders, press brakes, punch presses, and other similar tools and equipment to effectively weld/fabricate components from varied materials. · In accordance with district required training, safely and effectively operate Computerized Numerical Controlled (CNC) cutting systems to complete projects with minimal material waste. · Performs general welding techniques on equipment and parts using plasma arc cutting, shielded metal arc, carbon arc, gas metal arc, flux-core arc, gas tungsten arc, submerged arc, and oxygen acetylene processes on a variety of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. · Performs fabrication practices to effectively shape, cut, punch, drill and secure metal structures, parts, cages, pipes, steel decks, trusses, machinery foundations, brackets, hand, and guardrails. · Performs and/or assists with improvements, PM, and CM activities on a variety of welding/fabrication-related components and tools to ensure equipment life and uptime, as well as quality production and reliability. · Operates, in conjunction with large welding and fabrication projects, necessary light equipment such as drills, saws, grinders, air compressors, trucks, overhead shop cranes and auto cranes below 5 tons, lifts or similar equipment to effectively complete work. Required Knowledge of: Employees in this title are at the skilled-level and utilize and advance skills through classroom and on-the-job training or they are obtaining the necessary experience working with journey-level Welder/Fabricators to competently demonstrate: Theories, practices, tools and materials used for welding/fabrication related repair and improvement of water distribution, treatment and hydroelectric equipment and component parts; of and ability to understand, read and interpret blueprints, schematics and drawings of assets, equipment, and parts necessary to effectively weld, fabricate, rebuild, and repair large-scale equipment, parts, structures or component parts; the techniques used to weld and fabricate a wide variety of water utility supporting systems and equipment such as vault and cover systems, guardrails, grates, and similar equipment; of the working characteristics of metals, metallurgy and alloys pertaining to fabrication of parts and equipment. Knowledge of water distribution and treatment processes and practices to ensure compliance with public health and safety regulations; Knowledge of design and layout of complex welding and fabrication projects to ensure a high-quality project or product is produced; and safety practices and regulations for operating mechanical and electrical equipment; practical application of techniques and practices specific to the welding/fabrication trades. Required Skills and Abilities to: Use and maintain mechanical, CNC, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools and equipment normally and traditionally used in the welding and fabrication trade in either a shop or field environment; Ability to interpret complex instructions, manuals, operating and maintenance procedures, and specifications related to water utility welding and fabrication. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT Expectations of Emergency and Stand-by Service: Employees in this position will be required to work stand-by, off-shift hours, and/or report to different locations for shutdowns, emergencies or large-scale projects as needed. Physical Demands: Heavy tasks may require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, with intermittent need to lift and carry materials and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently requires pushing, pulling, turning and positioning parts, assemblies, equipment, and tools weighing as much as 100 pounds with assistance. May be required to lift and move heavy items with the assistance of others and with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists and cranes of varied types and capacities. Physical effort includes frequent walking, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, kneeling and sitting for long periods of time. At times, it may be required to use respiratory filtration devices · High school diploma or GED in addition to 3 years of experience as demonstrated by practical application of general and advanced techniques and practices specific to a welder/fabricator. · Forklift Certification Flux Cord & Stick Welding Certification is required with 3+ year’s prior experience · Manlift Certification · Respirator Certification · Welding Certification · OSHA 30 · No CalPERS memberships · Driver’s License