Welder

City and County of Denver • Denver, CO

1d • $27 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s Infrastructure Delivery Division is hiring a Welder for its bridge repair team. The four-person team performs in-house maintenance on 422 City-owned bridges, helping keep them safe and extend their service life. The position is based at the Roslyn Campus and involves working on-site and in the field throughout Denver, alongside cement finishers and other crew members.

The Welder performs welding, fabrication, installation, modification, and repair work on bridge components, handrails, and related metal structures. The position uses welding equipment and techniques on ferrous and nonferrous metals, works from sketches or develops plans, checks completed work against specifications, and calculates project material and equipment needs. The role also includes inventory maintenance, emergency repair response, and cooperation with the team on other duties as needed.

The regular schedule is four 10-hour days. Overtime may be needed, sometimes with little or no notice, and the employee is on call for emergent needs. Night or overnight assignments are required for at least two weeks per year as operationally necessary. Work may take place in inclement weather, alongside live traffic, and within active traffic-control zones. A valid driver’s license and current welding certification from AWS, ASME, and/or API are required.

Requirements

• At least two years of journey-level welder experience welding in the maintenance or repair of equipment or machinery.
• High school graduation or a GED, HiSET, or TASC certificate; an appropriate combination of education and experience may substitute for minimum requirements.
• Valid driver’s license at the time of application; licenses and certifications must remain current as a condition of employment.
• Current welding certification issued by the American Welding Society, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and/or American Petroleum Institute.
• Ability to decipher, read, and evaluate technical welding information and provide technical guidance to crew members.
• Ability to work independently with appropriate supervision and take responsibility for completing assigned work.
• Strong focus on personal and coworker safety, including following established safety procedures, using appropriate safety and personal protective equipment, and identifying and communicating potential hazards.
• Ability to work in inclement weather and under deadlines to help ensure public safety.

Nice To Haves

• Team-oriented focus, strong work ethic, and self-motivation.
• Formal training and/or extensive hands-on experience relevant to the work.
• Demonstrated dependability and initiative.
• Willingness to support team members with duties outside welding-specific work when needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate manual or semi-automatic hand and power equipment to fuse, tack, grind, heat, bend, cut, weld, Heliarc, and braze ferrous or nonferrous metals in flat, vertical, or overhead positions.
• Work from sketches or develop plans and designs to lay out, position, align, and secure parts and assemblies for maintenance and repair work.
• Examine work for defects and measure it with straightedges or templates to verify specifications and identify faulty equipment operation or defective materials.
• Operate safety equipment and follow safe work practices.
• Estimate materials, labor, and equipment costs.
• Monitor fitting, burning, and welding processes to prevent overheating, warping, shrinking, distortion, or expansion of materials.
• Maintain inventory of welding supplies and materials.
• Fabricate, install, modify, and repair handrails and related metal structures.
• Calculate the quantity and type of materials, supplies, and equipment needed for assigned projects.
• Fabricate and secure girder access and related metal components for construction, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Respond to emergency maintenance and repair needs and work under pressure to restore or repair structures within required timeframes.
• Work overtime with little or no advance notice when needed for emergencies, operations, or projects.
• Work night shifts or overnight assignments for at least two weeks per year, as operationally required.
• Work safely alongside live traffic and within active traffic-control zones.
• Remain on call to address emergent needs.
• Work as a teammate and assist with other duties, deadlines, and projects as needed.

Benefits

• Guaranteed lifelong monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
• 457B Retirement Plan.
• 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year, 11 paid holidays, one personal holiday, and one volunteer day per year.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of the start date.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED