BODY & FENDER REPAIRER (BC-10) [1 vacancy]
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Posted on:
29-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Information
- Restoring Vehicle Integrity through Skilled Bodywork.
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is looking for aBody & Fender Repairer! This position works in the Body and Fender Repair Shop located in Pearl City and performs journey-level work in body and frame alignment repairing welding and painting of motorized construction equipment trucks cars and trailers.
What Youll Do
Under the supervision of the Body and Fender Repair Supervisor:- Remove dents on body and fenders of trucks cars equipment and trailers with appropriate tools.
- Repair damaged body fenders bumpers floors etc. with oxyacetylene MIG heli- arc arc welding equipment etc.
- Repair or replace various body components.
- Remove rust grease wax and tar and if condition of rust is beyond repair cut off the damaged portions with cutting torch and weld new metal patches.
- Prepare surfaces to accept body filler and primer.
- Modify truck and equipment bodies to accommodate specialized equipment.
- Perform skilled painting work and apply primers lacquer enamel polyurethane and other protective coatings of paint with a spray gun.
- Work Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- No overhead permanent cranes are available precision lifts are almost impossible.
- Some repairs must be done in work areas which are open and subject to inclement weather conditions.
- Frequently work under or with vehicle components of such weight which may lead to serious injury when dismantling or assembling.
- Required to lift heavy loads or carry truck cars construction equipment and trailer fenders bumpers hoods body panels doors trailer hitches landing wheels and supports brackets etc.
- Perform body and fender related work in narrow or low overhead confined spaces under fender wells and in crew and compressor housing compartments in utility bodies.
- Due to limited number of hoists squatting crouching kneeling and bending are required to perform repairs.
- Frequent back stretching bending over fenders and hoods etc. are necessary to do work.
- Constant exposure to body fillers cleaning fluids sanding and grinding dust welding and paint fumes high decibel noise and heat etc.
- Minor cuts scratches burns and bruises are common and expected.
Apply today!If you qualify for the position your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title. Additional Job Information
Applications must be submitted online by November 1 2025 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
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At time of application you must be a citizen national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position.Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:
- practices tools equipment and materials used in body and fender repair work;
- techniques and practices of applying paints lacquers and enamels to motorized equipment;
- sheet metal tools and their uses in performing body and fender repair and fabrication;
- occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and
- the ability to operate oxyacetylene and arc welding equipment mix paints and match colors do spray and brush painting and handle weights and loads.
Examination Process
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Training and Experience Evaluation...................100%
Key Skills
- Apprentice
- Customer Service
- Help Desk
- Art & Design
- Environment Health And Safety
