Welder/Fabricator - (US-CA-Santa Ana - 92799)

Minimum Education: None
Jobcode: L:100255407
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At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic.  If the following values ring true with you, we’d love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.
Honesty, Trust, & Respect We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, honesty, trust, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community.
Teamwork & Problem Solving We strive to reach OCSD goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.
Leadership & Commitment We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely and safely to achieve our objectives and goals. We are committed to act in the best interest of our employees, our organization, and our community.
Learning/Teaching - Talents, Skills and Abilities We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities, knowing that only through personal growth and development will we continue to progress as an agency and as individuals.
Recognition/Rewards We seek to recognize, acknowledge and reward contributions to OCSD by our many talented employees.
OCSD is currently looking to fill the role of a Welder/Fabricator .
Under general supervision the Welder/Fabricator, performs a variety of journey-level skilled welding functions in the field, and in the Rebuild Fabrication Shop.  Specifically, this person will be responsible for maintaining, fabricating, modifying and repairing wastewater treatment plant equipment such as engines, compressors, pumps, mobile equipment, structural, and piping systems using welding techniques.  Responsibilities include fabricating and installing structural and piping systems, reading blueprints and schematics, and drawing sketches.  The successful candidate will perform and participate in confined space entries; repair and maintain tools and equipment; operate, monitor and maintain a variety of arc and gas welding equipment, power tools, and metal working equipment.  Other duties will include record maintenance, and adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
This position requires an educational level equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in welding and fabricating.  Experience applying welding and fabrication skills in the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment for a minimum of two years is required.  Five years of experience is desired.  The successful candidate will be able to perform a variety of journey-level skilled welding functions in the maintenance and upkeep of equipment and piping systems; perform confined space entries using SCBA, and other personal protective equipment as needed; read and interpret blueprints and schematics; and adhere to safe work practices and procedures.  The ability to perform strenuous physical labor and effectively communicate verbally and in writing is necessary.  The ability to perform shift work, possibly including weekends and holidays is required.  Possession of a valid class C driver’s license is required.  Basic computer skills and the ability to safely operate equipment and power tools, including brakes, shears, rollers, iron workers grinders, sanders, and saws are required. Must be skilled in TIG, SMAW, and MIG welding, as well as the use of Plasma and Acetylene tourch cutting.
Closing Date/Time : Thu. 04/02/09 5:00 PM Pacific Time 
Salary: $29.36 - $35.68 hourly
Apply online at:   www.ocsd.com   Benefits:   Personal leave; eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday; group life insurance; group disability insurance; group health insurance (employee contribution is required), dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision; a retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System) and the option of participating in a deferred compensation plan as well as other optional benefits.  A credit union is available. Benefits are subject to the Board of Directors' periodic determination (usually annually) and the meet and confer process, and are therefore subject to change. The District makes a generous contribution toward the cost of these benefits.