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Welder Duties and Responsibilities

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Purpose of Classification:

Designs, fabricates, joins, and repairs equipment, fixtures, and structures by using various welding techniques. Welders are called upon to lift and carry heavy objects, and work under conditions of restricted movement, a dirty environment, air contamination, intense noise, and hazardous materials.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

This is a journey level job classification. It is distinguished from the Welder Lead classification, which is comprised of certified welders with a broader base of welding expertise who are proficient in the design, fabrication, joining, and/or repair of space age metals, scientific, and research components.

Examples of Duties:

  • Designs, fabricates, joins, and/or repairs equipment, fixtures and various types of metal objects and structures using oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, MIG and TIG welding techniques.
     
  • Operates drill presses, power saws, grinders, metal lathes and a variety of welding equipment and hand tools.
     
  • Analyzes plans, drawings, work samples, specifications, and work orders to determine work requirements and sequence of welding assignments.
     
  • Estimates material and labor.
     
  • Recommends supplies and materials to be ordered.
     
  • May operate various snow removal equipment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of applicable codes.
     
  • Knowledge of welding techniques, (oxygen-acetylene, electric arc, and TIG), tools and equipment.
     
  • Skills in the fabrication, joining and repair of a variety of metal objects, equipment, fixtures and structures.

Minimum Qualifications:

Four years of welding experience; OR, Completion of an accredited four year welder's training program; OR, Completion of an accredited two year welder's training program and two years of welding experience; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Possession of a current Arizona Type D driver's license is required upon employment.

 

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