Welder

State of Oklahoma • Ada, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving welding work in the construction, repair and maintenance of state equipment and facilities. The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: Repairs, alters and/or fabricates a large variety of metal tools, equipment, machinery, furnishings, fixtures and structural components by the use of oxygen-acetylene, heli-arc and/or electoarc-welding equipment and techniques; sharpens and tempers tools. Reads and interprets construction or welding blueprints and sketches; makes material and time estimates. Oversees or supervises the work of other maintenance welders, maintenance repair technicians, laborers, or others assigned to the welding shop. Maintains records of shop activities; test drives or operates heavy equipment and light vehicles. Performs field welding on structural grade steel. This is the specialist level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibilities involving field maintenance welding work on structural grade steel which may include the supervision of other maintenance welders. Responsibilities may also include operating machine tools such as milling machines and metal lathes to mend and fabricate replacement parts.

Requirements

• Four years of experience in skilled welding work which included the welding of structural grades of steel; or an equivalent combination of education/training and experience in the welding trade with a maximum substitution for two years only of the required experienced.
• Knowledge of the principles, methods, materials, tools and machines utilized in maintenance welding work.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade.
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and principles.
• Ability to follow written instructions.
• Ability to guide the work of others.
• Ability to field weld on structural grade steel.
• Ability to read and interpret moderately complex blueprints, shop drawings and sketches.
• Selected applicant will be required to take and pass a test to become a Code Welder.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Drivers license or commercial drivers license at time of appointment in order to operate required equipment or vehicles.
• Selected applicants pass a drug test prior to appointment.
• Positions in this job family may be safety sensitive.

Responsibilities

• Repairs, alters and/or fabricates a large variety of metal tools, equipment, machinery, furnishings, fixtures and structural components by the use of oxygen-acetylene, heli-arc and/or electoarc-welding equipment and techniques; sharpens and tempers tools.
• Reads and interprets construction or welding blueprints and sketches; makes material and time estimates.
• Oversees or supervises the work of other maintenance welders, maintenance repair technicians, laborers, or others assigned to the welding shop.
• Maintains records of shop activities; test drives or operates heavy equipment and light vehicles.
• Performs field welding on structural grade steel.
• Operating machine tools such as milling machines and metal lathes to mend and fabricate replacement parts.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowances
• Variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
• Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
• 11 paid holidays
• Robust retirement savings plans
• EAP & wellness program
• Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
• Longevity Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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