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Summary
This posting may be used to establish a list of qualified candidates for the Welder Metal Fabricator in the Solid Waste Division during the following one year.
King County Solid Waste Division is looking for a Metal FabricatorWelder. This is a great opportunity to work for a rewarding organization with excellent wages and benefits. Good work life balance for employees to spend quality time with their families. Twelve paid holidays sick leave vacation and sometimes opportunities for overtime are available. Company supplied PPE and equipment to perform required work/tasks.
About the Role:
Metal Fabricators are responsible for repairs on refuse trailers equipment modifications reskinning buckets and all fabrication within the Solid Waste Division. Facility modifications related to the safety of equipment and employees are performed within the Metal Fabricator group.
About the Team:
The primary mission of this workgroup is to provide welding and metal workgroup is involved in eliminating fall hazards at our compactor and top load transfer stations to keep the public and employees safe on King County property.
Commitment to Equity Racial and Social Justice:
King County named after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a diverse and vibrant community that represents cultures from around the world. Our True North is to create a welcoming community where everyone can thrive. We prioritize equity racial and social justice making it a foundational and daily expectation for all employees. As a Welder Metal Fabricator you will actively apply these principles in all aspects of your work. Learn more about our commitment at now for a rewarding career at theSolid Waste Divisionof King County Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP). Join our talented workforce in protecting and restoring the natural environment and promoting more resilient sustainable and equitable communities. Enjoy training comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.
Job Duties
What You Will Be Doing:
Design lay out assemble and weld complex structural additions repairs and specialized modifications to road and building structures including bridge expansion joint systems.
Set up and operate a variety of metal fabricating equipment.
Design special jigs and fixtures.
Interpret blueprints sketches and other instructions.
Fabricate specialized shop tools and equipment.
Perform disassembly and assembly of equipment for access to weld areas.
Experience Qualifications Knowledge Skills
What You Bring:
5 years of experience as a journeyman welder.
Completion of a twoyear community college/vocational technical school welding course or the equivalent experience.
Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions related to welding and fabrication.
Skill in setup and operation of welding machines.
Competencies You Bring:
Ensures Accountability: Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy
and enthusiasm.
Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multimode communications that convey a clear
understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
Courage: Stepping up to address difficult issues saying what needs to be said.
It Would Be Great if You Also Bring:
Journeylevel skills in MIG TIG SMAW Welding Carbon arc and oxyacetylene cutting
Knowledge of standard metal shapes and designations
Basic knowledge of heavy equipment related to hard surfacing and various repairs including buckets bowls gates booms and trucks
Skill in working from blueprints sketches and oral and written directions to lay out and cut metals
Skill in manual welding in all physical positions i.e. kneeling bending and overhead.
Supplemental Information
Working Conditions:
Work Location:SWD Renton Shop located at 201 SW 34th Street Renton WA.
Work Schedule:This position works a 40hour workweek. Schedules are dayshift swing shift MondayFriday 6:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. or 4/10 or SunWed. 6:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. or Monday Friday 2:30 11 p.m. This position is nonexempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act and is overtime eligible with Supervisor approval.
Union Representation:This position is represented by Joint Crafts Council International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Ship Builders Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers Lodge 104.
Physical Requirement:The position requires physical labor including but not limited to standing balancing bending neck kneeling squatting reaching pushing and pulling. The ability to lift carry move or handle up to 50 pounds. The candidate must have the ability to work including but not limited to inside/outside in heat/cold wet/humid inclement weather while on uneven slopes surfaces grades and terrain and other adverse conditions such as fumes toxic chemicals odor noise dust and moving machinery.
Application and Selection Process:
We welcome applications from all qualified applicants. We value diversity diverse perspectives and life experience and encourage people of all background to apply.
Application materials will be screened for clarity completeness and alignment with the experience qualifications knowledge and skills essential for this role to determine which candidates may be invited to participate in one or more panel interviews.
To apply submit a:
- Complete Application
- Optional Resume(will be reviewed if submitted)
- Complete Supplemental Questions
Note: Additional documents wont be considered during minimum qualification screening.
Who to Contact: For more information regarding this recruitment please contact Roxanne Malatesta ator.
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Discover More About DNRP: Visit ourwebsiteexplore aninteractive mapof our recent accomplishments and check us out atFacebookX (formerly Twitter)LinkedInTikTokInstagramYouTubeandKeeping King County Green News.
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Together with leadership and our employees were changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a differenceCome join the teamdedicated to serving one of the nations best places to live work and play.
Guided by our True North we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting support and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply including Native American and people of color immigrants refugees women LGBTQ people living with disabilities and veterans.King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer
No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race color religion national origin sex (including gender identity sexual orientation and pregnancy) age genetic information disability veteran status or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring selection for training promotion transfer demotion layoff termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply
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Employment Type
Full-Time
