Senior Machinist (Dallas Water Utilities - Civil Service)

City of Dallas

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Machinist operates a variety of machine shop tools at a journey level to rebuild and fabricate repair parts for equipment. This role involves identifying the best method for making parts, setting up machines, designing tools and jigs, and selecting proper stock material. The Senior Machinist performs calculations, uses precision measuring instruments, reads blueprints, and performs welds. Communication with supervisors, other city departments, vendors, and parts personnel is required, along with providing instructions and training to apprentice-level machinists. The role also involves completing paperwork and occasionally operating crane, forklift, and backhoe.

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.
Successful completion of a machinist training program from a Vocational or Trade School plus two (2) years of the stated experience (equivalency).

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.