Welder II

Looking for someone to make a few sparks.

DPWES is a diverse, nationally-accredited and award-winning public works agency with approximately 1,000 employees providing solid waste, capital facility development, wastewater, stormwater, urban forestry, and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live, work, and play for everyone.

Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees, and offers comprehensive benefits, including a defined-benefit retirement plan; medical, life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division, we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers, educates and engages employees and retirees to make life-long choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:

• Benefits
• Retirement

(The illustrative duties listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list. A complete list of position duties and unique physical requirements can be found in the position job description.)

• Welds and brazes metal to repair broken or cracked objects or to fabricate new parts and equipment;
• Uses acetylene, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) processes;
• Works with steel, aluminum, brass and cast iron and may perform soldering;
• Performs lay-outs and sketches required in the execution of projects;
• Measures, cuts metal stock to size, cleans, assembles or positions work pieces;
• Sets up and adjusts welding equipment, and performs bead welding, tack welding, brazing, flame cutting, heat treating, plasma cutting, chipping or grinding off excess weld slag or spatter;
• Reviews and interprets blue prints in order to fabricate materials for required specifications;
• Welds pipe and pressure vessels such as boilers, headers, and hot water storage tanks;
• Drives a vehicle to and from work locations and keeps vehicle supplied with tools and materials;
• Performs preventative maintenance and emergency repair on equipment and operator maintenance on vehicle;
• Maintain stock inventory of welding supplies and materials;
• Maintains records and processes reports of work accomplished and materials used;
• Prevents and mitigates any environmental impact associated with mechanical/welding activities, accidents or emergency situations;
• Instruct trades helpers and/or apprentice welders;
• Exercises safety in dealing with hazardous welding by-products and participates in safety training;
• Engages in safe working practices and complies with safety programs and guidelines;
• Reports and monitors unsafe working conditions;
• Complies with safety competencies.

(The knowledge, skills and abilities listed in this specification are representative of the class but are not an all- inclusive list.)

• Considerable knowledge of the equipment, materials, methods, practices, and tools used in the welding trade;
• Thorough knowledge of standard operating procedures, training manuals and safety requirements;
• Knowledge of mechanics and hydraulics;
• Working knowledge of occupational hazards, applicable safety practices and emergency response procedures;
• Thorough knowledge of chemicals and their associated hazards, personal protective equipment required, safety precautions and emergency treatment;
• Knowledge of acetylene and electrical welding equipment Working knowledge of local, state and national codes;
• Ability to use precision measurement tools, hand and power tools, equipment, and materials pertinent to the trade;
• Ability to fully plan and perform work of the trade;
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions, diagrams, blueprints and manufacturers' and repair manuals;
• Ability to estimate time and material needs, determine when repair is not economically practical, And to perform routine clerical tasks and arithmetical computations;
• Ability to comprehend and comply to safety practices;
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade, supplemented by (1) completion of an acceptable apprentice-level training program with some successful experience in performing journeyman-level work, or (2) varied and responsible journeyman-level experience in the welding trade, or which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities; plus two years of experience as journey-level welder using various welding methods.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• DOT Medical Card.
• Commercial driver's license (CDL) Class "A" within 12 months of hire.

• Three years of welding experience.
• Welding certification.
• Three to five years of preventative maintenance experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate, read and interpret blueprints.

Fairfax County is home to a highly diverse population, with a significant number of residents speaking languages other than English at home (including Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and many others.) We encourage candidates who are bilingual in English and another language to apply for this opportunity.