Welder

See NOTE(S) below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

Welder positions use acetylene, electric, and semi-automatic welding equipment in the manufacture and maintenance of metal structures in buildings and the repair of vehicles, plant machinery, storm drains, piping systems, and sports equipment; fabricate and fit out vehicles; operate a variety of hand and power tools; prepare cost estimations; and perform related work.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increase: 5% effective 7/1/25.
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Depending upon assignment, Welders may/must:
• Work overtime, including weekends, and holidays.
• Work on an on-call basis for which they may receive 5% additional pay.
• Work in high places on scaffolding and/or ladders.
• Be clean shaven and able to pass a respirator fit-test for entry into confined spaces.
• Be required to obtain confined space certification within six months from date of hire.
• Welder employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

EXPERIENCE/TRAINING: You must meet ONE of the following options:

• Four years of full-time journey-level experience in all phases of work as a Welder/Fabricator. Qualifying experience MUST include combination welding (electric and acetylene) and the complete operation of all phases of Metal Inert Gas (MIG), Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG), and Oxy-Acetylene welding processes, including fabrication of parts.
• Successful completion of a state-accredited four-year Welder Apprenticeship Program in combination welding (electric and acetylene).
• An equivalent combination of experience and training as specified above equaling four years.

NOTE:

• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

NOTE:

• A valid California Class B Driver License may be required within one year from date of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Experience with a maintenance management system, Microsoft Word, and/or Excel.
• Experience in welding and fabrication on vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Experience in field welding piping systems, transmission pipelines, and/or distribution pipelines.
• A valid California Class B Driver License.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of apprenticeship completion, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax:...; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 1 - June 6, 2025 (New Recruitment Date)