Welder

New York City Department of Transportation
$77.11 - $77.11
United States, New York, New York
55 Water Street (Show on map)
Apr 11, 2025
Fleet Services seeks a highly skilled, experienced welder with Automotive or Truck experience. Main tasks will include but not limited to: Performing acetylene burning, electric arc and oxy-acetylene welding in all positions on both light and heavy material Reads and works from blueprints, sketches and working drawings. Properly uses the various types of welding rods and machines, such as mig, tig, bore welding machines, servo graft burning machines, etc. Pre-heats and cleans metals. Lays out, cuts and fits materials for welding. Performs air arc plasma cutting and carbon air arc cutting; welds machinery, equipment, structures and bridges. Uses special hand and power tools. Brazes various non-ferrous metals. Brushes and grinds welds. Performs basic rigging as required. May operate motor vehicles and equipment in the performance of assigned duties. WELDER - 92355 Minimum Qualifications Qualification Requirements Five years of full-time welding experience acquired within the last ten years doing electric arc and oxy-acetylene welding in all positions on both light and heavy material. Two years of this experience must have been in oxy-acetylene welding. License Requirements Possession of a valid Welder's License issued by the New York City Department of Buildings, and certified for at least Class I Restricted Qualification Shop and Field (for groove welding of materials 3/4 inches or less in thickness, and for all fillet welding, both in all positions). At the time of appointment, appointees will be required to possess a Certificate of Fitness Type G38 Torch Use of 0-2 Combustion Gas, issued by the New York City Fire Department. Employees must maintain the Welder's License and the Certificate of Fitness during their employment. 55a Program This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program. Public Service Loan Forgiveness As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ Residency Requirement New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.