Senior Welder Mechanic

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Senior Welder Mechanic

Salary

$58,231.61 Annually

Location

City of Coral Gables, FL

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

1034

Department

Public Works Department

Opening Date

05/28/2025

Closing Date

6/16/2025 3:42 PM Eastern

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Summary

This position requires performing skilled welding work in the fabrication and repair of metal articles and metal equipment in the automotive, construction, and general maintenance field. Performs skilled preventativemaintenance andrepairs onpetroleum/electric vehicles, trucks, boats, transitbuses, generators, construction/heavy equipment as well as emergency vehicles. Exercises initiative, decision-making, and independent judgment under the general direction of an Automotive Coordinator.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification.

Performscuttingandweldingonsuchitemsofmachineryandequipmentastruck,bus,autobodies, pump and engine parts, heavy construction equipment and similar machinery and apparatus.

Fabrication of tanks for truck bodies, trailer, turntables, special truck bodies and similar equipment and apparatus.

Performsblacksmithing,suchastheforgingoftoolsofvarioustypes,straightening,repairing,and reinforcing truck frames, bodies, and similar work.

DesignsandfabricatesofawidevarietyofmetalpartsandapparatusforthevariousCitydepartments. Maintains and makes minor repairs to welding equipment.

Inspects and tests vehicles, makes visual and operational inspections of vehicles to diagnose problems and repairs problems affecting a variety of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles and heavy equipment such as: automobiles, passenger buses, police and fire specialized equipment, Sewer Maintenance/ Vacuum Trucks (Vactor and Vac-Con), Compacting Garbage and Recycle trucks, Back Hoes, Water Tank Trucks, Commercial Grade Marine vessels and Vessel Trailer repairs, Heavy equipment trailers, Seaweed Collection Boat, Street Sweepers, Grapple Trucks, Bobcat and specialized attachments, water pumps, pressurecleaners,Tractorsetc.,Generaltrucks,publicworksconstructionandmaintenanceequipment,etc.

Participatesinthewidestvarietyofautomotivemaintenanceandrepairsfromminorworktocomplete rebuilding, including minor welding and cutting.

Troubleshoots, repairs/rebuilds and installs diesel and gasoline motors, grind valves, replaces main bearingsaswellastroubleshootsandrepairstransmissions,universaljoins,differentials,PTOunits,and Transfer cases.

Diagnoses Hydraulic systems and, rebuilds/replaces hydraulic pumps, hoses, motors, controls, and cylinders.

Troubleshoots, rebuilds/replaces automotive electrical components such as starters, generators, distributors, voltage regulators, etc.

Hydraulic hose fabrication and repairs Diesel emission system diagnosis and repairs Repair Steering and suspension systems

Diagnose and repair Anti-Lock brake systems Ai rand Hydraulic type Complete Brake system repairs Air and Hydraulic type

Perform maintenance and repairs on mobile and fixed base Generators Change tires and repairs flats on a variety of heavy equipment Fabrication of components

Perform front end and four wheel alignments

The ability to diagnose Engine Control Module code failures using a scanner or laptop based software to read and interpret fault codes stored in vehicles computer system. Use data stream analysis to identify specific drive-ability issues related to engine's sensors, actuators, and overall functionality.Perform pinpoint test as directed by diagnostic test steps to locate and repair or replace component causing failure. Performtargetedtestsonsuspectedcomponentsbasedondiagnostictroublecodessuchas:checkingsensor voltage, resistance, or functionality of actuators.

Perfomextensiveelectricaldiagnosis,reviewelectricaldiagramsandschematicsfortroubleshootingand repairing electrical problems

Diagnose and repair Air conditioning systems

ProvidesroadsideassistancetooperatorsofCityvehiclesandtowsvehiclestogarageas needed.

Consultswithsupervisortodeterminecostsofrepairsandobtaintechnicalassistance. Performs scheduled maintenance on vehicles as assigned.

Deliversvehiclestooutsidevendorsandretrievesvehicleswhenworkiscompleted.Interpretsandacts upon work orders.

Prepares and updates maintenance records and signoff on work orders.

Conformswithandabidesbyallregulations,policies,workproceduresandinstructions.Conformswithall safety rules which includes wearing and using all appropriate safety equipment.

Performs other related tasks as required.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum six (6) years of experience at the journeyman level in automotive and construction equipment welding,includingexperienceinawidevarietyofgasolineanddiesel-poweredpublicworksequipment.

ASE certification preferred

Valid Commercial Driver's License Class B.

CDL requirement may be waived for up to 120 days but must be obtained by the end of the 120daysforcontinuedemploymentaslongasemployeehasavalidFloridaDriver'sLicense. Must furnish own tools and repair equipment.

Ifcandidatedoesnotcurrentlypossess,theymustattain"certifiedweldercertification"andpass3GPlate testing in Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG), Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (TIG), and Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW) within 6 months of employment.

Employer

The City of Coral Gables

Address

214 Minorca Avenue

Coral Gables, Florida, 33134

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