Welder J - Maintenance

• Forbes names Mesa Public Schools in their list of Best Employers in Arizona for multiple years.
• East Valley Tribune names Mesa Public Schools as Best Place to Work in East Valley for multiple years.  

Job Summary:

To design, fabricate, join and repair equipment, fixtures and structures using various welding techniques.

Prior to employment or during the first 3 months of new hire probationary period, drug and alcohol testing shall be required of all new contract employees who work in Operations.  Any applicants having a confirmed positive test shall not be eligible for employment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform welding repairs on all types of equipment and structures
• Repair and install playground and PE equipment
• Operate both arc and gas welders
• Measure, size and make welding job estimates
• Fabricate all types of welding jobs to fit special district needs
• Regular and on-time attendance required
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools 

Required Qualifications: 

• High School education or equivalent
• Valid Arizona driver's license
• Minimum four years welding experience 

Skills & Competencies:

• Models the attributes and skills of the MPS Portrait of a Graduate
• Demonstrates commitment to the MPS Promise that every student is known by name, served by strength and need, and graduates ready for college, career and community
• Ability to safely operate arc and/or gas welders
• Good safety and work record; excellent attendance
• OSHA certified or ability to obtain certification
• Ability to read, understand and work from blueprints and to lay out work
• Working knowledge of tools, materials, methods and safe working practices; ability to care for equipment
• Ability to communicate effectively (verbal and written) and to establish and to maintain effective and cooperative working relationships
• Ability to work overtime and to change schedules with minimal notice; willingness to work non-regular hours (weekends, night shift, swing shift, holidays) 

Work Environment & Physical Requirements: 

• On school grounds (elementary, middle, high schools, district offices)
• May work at heights, in confined spaces, or underground areas (e.g. for pipe welding)
• Exposure to fumes, heat, sparks, and loud noise
• Varying temperatures depending on weather and site location
• May work near moving mechanical parts and electrical systems
• May require overtime or emergency call-ins (e.g., broken water pipe or emergency structural repair).
• Climbing ladders and working at elevated heights (e.g., rooftops, scaffolding)
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly; heavier lifting with assistance or mechanical aids 

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: 

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination. The District strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Applicants and employees may contact Human Resources to request reasonable accommodations needed to perform the essential functions of this position.