Welder

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.