Job Abstract

Fairfax County’s Wastewater Management Program is a nationally recognized Utility of the Future and its wastewater treatment plant, the 67 million gallon per day Noman M. Cole Pollution Control Plant, is a multiple year NACWA Platinum Award winning facility. If you would like to join a creative, collaborative, innovative team doing meaningful work, then the Wastewater Treatment Division is the place for you.

Under the direction of the Plant Maintenance Supervisor, this position performs the following functions:

• Performs all welding work on industrial equipment and materials.
• Measures devices and gauges to determine thickness and size of metal.
• Identifies welding supplies, tools, and equipment,
• Uses gasoline/diesel welding equipment.
• Maintains stock inventories of welding supplies and materials.
• Transports, and delivers welding equipment, tools and forklift supplies using utility vehicles.
• Operates small pallet jacks, hoist etc.
• Performs layouts and sketches requirements to perform welding duties and/or projects.
• Re-faces, modifies or fabricates parts for equipment and attachments.
• Performs corrective and emergency repairs to equipment.
• Performs light machine work using lathe, milling machine and drill press.
• Performs work using acetylene and cutting torches.
• Performs work using precision measurement tools such as micrometer, dial indicator and torque wrench.
• Utilizes wastewater related computer and software for administrative and work-related tasks.

• Benefits
• Retirement

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade, supplemented by (1) completion of an acceptable apprentice-level training program with some successful experience in performing journeyman-level work, or (2) varied and responsible journeyman-level experience in the welding trade, or which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities; plus two years of experience as journey-level welder using various welding methods.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:

• Possession of a valid driver's license.
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers certification to weld pipe and pressure vessels, or the ability to obtain one within 9 months.

• 4 years of experience using tools and equipment used in welding maintenance and repair.
• 1 year of experience diagnosing and repairing a wide variety of equipment related to welding.
• 4 years of experience fully planning and performing the work of a welder.
• 2 years of experience working with chemicals and their associated hazards, personal protective equipment, safety precautions and emergency treatment related to welding.
• 2 years of experience operating small pallet jacks, hoists, and similar equipment.
• 4 years of experience keeping accurate records and writing work-related reports.