Metal Fabrication Technician

Position Title:

Metal Fabrication Technician

Job Description:

Incumbent designs, fabricates, welds, and repairs metal structures, piping, parts, tools, and equipment. Assists on special projects involving the need for specialized metal structures or equipment.

Position Salary Range:

• $27.48 - $36.16

This position is eligible for full city benefits, including:

• Health Insurance (95% of premium paid by city)
• Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Paid vacation and personal leave
• Six to Twelve weeks of paid parental leave from day 1 of employment
• Retirement contributions toward a pension plan and/or 401(k)
• A robust Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Up to $4,000 tuition reimbursement annually
• Discounted supplemental benefits like pet insurance and legal services

IMPORTANT: Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice.

Key Responsibilities:

•  Uses oxyacetylene torch, wire-fed and square wave tig welder, plasma cutter, other welding and iron-working equipment to join, repair, fabricate, and re-form metal structures. Performs simple welding, down-hand welding, vertical, horizontal, overhead welding, pipe welding (all positions), lead, deep-groove, lap-joint, but-joint, corner and filet welding with bare and coated mild steel rod (arc and acetylene), tungsten inert gas (tig) and metal inert gas (mig) as needed. Works with all types of other materials and metals including cast iron, medium carbon and high carbon, tool steel (hot and cold working), low and high alloys (arc and acetylene), martensitic, ferpitic and austenitic, and non-ferrous alloys.
• Responds to work orders generated by various divisions in the department. Interprets and uses construction blueprints, if any, or develops own design for fabricating or building structure, parts, equipment or tools needed. May complete major structural work for seismic stabilization. May design, build, and install roof and other structural braces. Makes weirs and flumes
• Designs and fabricates tools and equipment. May design and build heavy-duty ladders, safety cages, suspension bridges and catwalks. May fabricate and install special loading beds for utility vehicles.
• Designs, fabricates, installs and adjusts structures, piping or equipment as needed.
• May order materials. Prepares specifications on types of materials to be used on different jobs. Makes recommendations on metal stock, pipe and weld fittings. Keeps and submits simple records, including work orders, purchase order requests, warehouse orders, and daily work sheets to track work performed and materials used.
• May be required to operate heavy equipment such as a forklift, front-end loader or back hoe.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

•  High school diploma plus three years of related journey-level welding and/or metal fabrication experience. Related work experience with emphasis on design and layout may be required depending on specific position needs.
• Ability to ensure safety while operating various hand and power tools as required; knowledge of the methods, tools, equipment and materials used in fabrication and welding. Ability to use circumference rule, dividers, protractor, tri-square, compass, and calipers for layout and design.
• Possession of a valid state driver's license or Utah driving privilege card. A current Utah Commercial Driver's license, Class A or B may be required, depending on job assignment and departmental needs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Significant exposure to occupational hazards including noise, heat, dust, fumes, heights, electrical shock, burns, eye and skin irritants, dampness, and sewage contact and odors. Also may hike considerable distances to remote areas, carrying tools, materials and equipment.
• Moderate stress as a result of human behavior and the demands of the position.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified. 

All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

POSITION TYPE

Full-Time

POSITION SALARY RANGE

$27.48 - $36.16

DEPARTMENT

Public Utilities

Full Time/Part Time:

Full time

Scheduled Hours:

40