Trades Helper

City of El Paso•Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Under immediate supervision, perform a variety of tasks to assist skilled trades workers performing general or specialized trades work. This role involves working with various skilled trades workers, operating and maintaining tools and equipment, installing or removing equipment, performing tasks associated with construction, welding, electrical work, plumbing, painting, and refurbishing. The position also includes troubleshooting, inspecting, and repairing items and systems, identifying and acquiring necessary parts and materials, coordinating service needs, and maintaining logs. Compliance with safety practices is essential. Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License. Special requirements include potential drug and alcohol testing for positions requiring a CDL or that are safety-sensitive.

Requirements

One (1) year experience in assisting skilled trades workers in construction, electrical, plumbing or maintenance work.
MOS Codes: 91E (Army)

Nice To Haves

Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or Commercial Driver’s License or equivalent from another state may be required for some positions.

Responsibilities

Assist skilled trades worker as required.
Work with carpenters, welders, plumbers, electricians, concrete finishers, HVAC technicians, painters, signs and markings workers, electronic technicians or other skilled trades workers.
Provide assistance as required within the area of assignment.
Operate, maintain, utilize and work with general, common or specialized tools, equipment, materials or supplies associated with area of assignment.
Install or remove equipment, materials and other items.
Work with and perform a variety of tasks associated with construction, welding, electrical-related work, plumbing, painting, refurbishing or other tasks.
Troubleshoot, inspect and repair items, systems or components.
Identify and acquire parts, supplies and materials for replacement, maintenance, repair and other work required in accordance with established procurement procedures.
Coordinate service needs and schedules with other trades as assigned.
Maintain and update logs.
Comply with safety practices.
Perform related duties as required.
May serve as leadworker.
Respond to emergency calls for service on an on-call basis.
May work outside normal working hours as required.
Clean, grease, fuel equipment.
Identify and/or perform basic service and repair work.
Perform manual labor as required by work assignment.
Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors or the general public.