Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us. Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. Job Summary Performs a variety of journey level fabrication and repair welding on mechanized equipment, structures, buildings, or heavy equipment. Job Description Overview The Senior Welder performs a variety of journey level fabrication and repair welding on mechanized equipment, structures, buildings, or heavy equipment. Essential Functions 1 Performs maintenance and repair welding on equipment such as large mowers, tractors, trucks, heavy equipment, animal cages, and machinery to ensure compliance with layouts, blueprints, or work orders; performs preventive maintenance on equipment to ensure proper operation and compliance with safety standards. 2 Fabricates, welds, and makes metal components for equipment or structures according to layouts, blueprints or work orders; uses, applies, and implements arc and gas welders, acetylene oxygen welding equipment, MIG welder, portable magnetic drill press, or cutting torch; adheres to safety standards and protocols. 3 Maintains welding supplies inventory to ensure necessary supplies are available when needed; tracks, organizes, and monitors equipment and supply use; identifies needs, makes purchasing recommendations, and restocks supplies. 4 Drives and operates a mobile welding unit to make necessary field repairs; communicates with various other individuals and departments on necessary repairs and work orders. 5 Assists, supports, and participates in the mechanical repair of heavy equipment to maintain proper working condition. 6 Trains and assists apprentice welders in performing job duties; monitors and checks work to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality; participates in scheduling and assignment delegation, tracks work orders, and ensures all work is complete. 7 Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned. Knowledge and Skills 1 Knowledge of the principles, practices, techniques, safety precautions, equipment and materials used in welding. 2 Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations to fabricate or make modifications to equipment. 3 Ability to drive and operate a mobile welding unit. 4 Ability to perform overhead, horizontal, vertical, and flat welding. 5 Skilled in use of arc and acetylene welding equipment. 6 Ability to read blueprints and design drawings. 7 Ability to complete routine paperwork. 8 Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. 9 Establishing and maintaining effective relationships. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: • Three (3) years of welding experience. EQUIVALENCY(IES): • Welding certificate from a trade school plus two (2) years of the required experience will meet the education and experience requirements. LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S): • Valid driver's license with good driving record. • Some positions require Class A or B Commercial Driver's License. OTHER REQUIREMENTS: • Subject to evening and weekend shifts Salary Range $23.68 - $26.61 The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.