Blacksmith & Welder

Chicago Transit Authority • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs various blacksmith and welding activities in the maintenance of buses and automotive equipment.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of five-(5) years verifiable trade experience in a recognized shop.
• Required to submit to and pass drug and alcohol testing as mandated by the Federal Transportation Administration.
• Required to pass a physical examination.
• Required to perform the physical activities associated with this position.
• Must possess the knowledge and have experience in the process of silver soldering.
• Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of blacksmith and welding techniques.
• Must have a practical knowledge of arithmetic operations, including fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Required to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to use power operated and hand tools.

Responsibilities

• Welds, forges, heats, shapes and bends metals.
• Tempers and dresses tools; fabricated and repairs springs involving tempering, repairing, potting, case and dichloride hardening.
• Operates furnaces, forging machines, drop-forging machines, belt machines and Bradley hammers.
• Performs heavy forging, forms heavy plates, links and rings, makes tools and tempers and heat treats new tools.
• Performs electric arc welding, carbon arc welding, cutting and melting, acetylene welding, cutting and melting, acetylene welding, tungsten (non-consumable inert gas welding and metal (consumable) inert gas welding and silver soldering.
• Cuts and heats ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Takes accurate measurements as required and reads and interprets blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed