• Welds or cuts metallic articles, parts, or materials to include structural load-bearing welding. 
• Dismantles, refurbishes, and remounts bodies and accessories of vehicles. 
• Reads and interprets blueprints and sketches and lays out work. 
• Fabricates parts and assemblies from plans or sketches. 
• Fabricates and installs wood and/or metal decking.
• Fabricates and repairs of chain link and metal fencing.
• Depending on assignment, fabricates and installs utility security cages.
• Depending on assignment, repairs playground metal components.
• Depending on assignment, repairs park shelter posts and beams.
• Requests, receives, and stores supplies and materials. 
• Inspects tools and equipment and makes minor adjustments and repairs. 
• Tracks labor hours for work orders using a computer. 
• Travels off-site to perform welding repairs as required. 
• Operates a computer utilizing web-based applications.
• Operates a metal brake, sheer, iron worker, sheet metal roll, cutting and welding machines and related equipment, hand tools, heavy machinery, and a motor vehicle.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonville’s competencies. 
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the techniques, methods, and procedures used in the welding trade. 
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in the welding trade such as, metal brake, sheer, iron worker and sheet metal roll
• Knowledge of safety procedures associated with the welding trade. 
• Skill in operating heavy machinery. 
• Ability to weld stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron and other materials commonly used. 
• Ability to fabricate parts and assemblies from plans or sketches. 
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches and lay out work.
• Ability to lay out, cut and install wood decking. 
• Ability to perform arithmetic computations. 
• Ability to maintain applicable records.
• Ability to operate a computer utilizing web-based applications.
• Ability to operate a metal brake, sheer, iron worker, sheet metal roll, cutting and welding machines and related equipment, hand tools, heavy machinery, and a motor vehicle. 

• Two years of education and/or experience in welding which must have included fabricating metals.

• A COJ Welder's Certificate issued by the City of Jacksonville is required during the six-month probationary period and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must meet standards required to obtain a City of Jacksonville driver’s certification.

• The probationary period for this class is six months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment, random and other drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonville’s Drug Free.

A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at www.jacksonville.gov. Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blacked out, is required with your application. Transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school’s name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred.