City of Garland

Welder

Sanitation Full time

Summary

Provide welding and/or painting repairs and maintenance of commercial containers and facilities as needed. Pick up and deliver containers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Repair, paint and maintain commercial containers.

  • Use welding equipment to repair all sizes of commercial containers (roll offs, front loads, and compactors), such as sleeves, lids and bottoms.

  • Fabricate parts as needed for repairs.

  • Perform minor repairs, painting, installations, or other tasks as needed at Solid Waste and Recycling Services site.

  • Keep in contact with internal and external customers by telephone.

  • Transport commercial containers needing paint or repair to the shop or holding area.

  • Deliver new or repaired containers to customers.

  • Turn in completed work orders indicating finished repairs to containers to Customer Service.

  • Drive and operate forklift truck.

  • Pick up service orders for delivery or exchange of commercial containers.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.

  • 1+ years’ experience operating as a commercial welder

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience: 

  • 2-4 years of experience welding fabrication and painting

  • Class B CDL

  • Driving experience with a good driving record

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

  • Ability to read and write, read maps and perform basic math

  • Advanced skill in MIG, TIG and stick welding

  • Skill in air arc gouging

  • Skill in utilizing a cutting torch

  • Skill in utilizing a plasma cutter

  • Skill in aluminum and various metal welding

Licenses and Certifications

  • Ability to obtain Class B Texas Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months of hire.

  • Current and valid welding certification is preferred but not required.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The incumbent frequently works exposed to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards.  Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.