Senior Machinist (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

1d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

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 Operates a variety of machine shop tools at a journey level to rebuild and fabricate repair parts for equipment. Job Description Overview The Senior Machinist operates and uses a variety of machine shop tools at an experienced journey level to assist in the fabrication of repair parts for equipment.

Requirements

• Knowledge of the operation of machine shop tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, drill press, and other power and hand tools.
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators.
• Knowledge of welding fabrication, cutting, and grinding.
• Ability to work and complete assignments in a machine shop setting.
• Ability to read blueprints and design drawings.
• Ability to complete routine paperwork.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Establishing and maintaining effective relationships.
• Three (3) years of experience as a manual machinist performing general production or maintenance work.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of machine tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, band saw, and other fabrication tools to produce repair parts for equipment; understands and applies protocols and procedures for repairing machines.
• Identifies and determines the best method for making a part, sets-up machines for the job including designing and making tools and jigs, and selects the proper stock material to ensure a quality product; orders tools and supplies to ensure proper materials are available for use.
• Performs calculations and uses precision measuring instruments; applies micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other instruments to ensure parts are machined to proper tolerances.
• Reads blueprints, drawings, design patterns, and sketches to identify parameters, best fabrication method, and tools required to make specific parts; performs welds and ensures the appropriate tools are calibrated and available for use.
• Communicates with supervisors, other city departments, vendors, and parts personnel to obtain job information and provides instructions and training to apprentice-level machinists to ensure understanding.
• Completes paperwork such as daily time record of jobs performed, materials used, and dimensions of parts to ensure accurate documentation.
• Operates crane and forklift to move equipment around in shop and occasionally operates backhoe when making repairs in field.
• Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed