Overview

Requirements

MOS Code: 6043 (Marine Corps), U53A (Navy)

Education and Experience: A high school diploma or GED and two (2) years of journey level welding experience.

Licenses and Certificates: Some positions may require a Texas Class “C” Driver’s License or a Commercial Driver’s License or equivalent from another state. Some positions may require specialized welding certification within six (6) months of date of employment.

Certification by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) as a Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) may be required within one (1) year of date of appointment.

General Purpose

Under general supervision, perform and undertake a variety of maintenance, fabrication, modification and related construction, and/or welding duties, tasks, assignments, projects and related work.

Typical Duties

Repair equipment, machinery, vehicles and tools assist in automotive repair work, Involves: Assess, design, repair and/or fabricate a variety of items. Determine need of project/assignment. Identify, undertake, recommend and/or oversee materials, supplies, equipment and/or parts purchase and inventory. Create/repair/replace/install repaired/fabricated items. Inspect property/location. Provide fix and/or preventative maintenance services. Test and validate results. Operate standard to specialized equipment utilized to perform duties. Read, understand, interpret and apply blue prints, schematics and similar documents. Maintain/update files, records, reports and logs.

Install new and/or enhanced equipment and/or systems. Involves: Identifying, recommending, and researching costs, parts, supplies, equipment and material needs. Gather materials and supplies. Coordinate service needs and schedules with other trades, vendors, contractors, departments and others. Perform manual labor.

Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Meet with staff on regular scheduled basis. Prioritize and coordinate unit activities. Instruct, review, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide training and development. Enforce personnel rules, regulations, and work and safety standards. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hires, terminations, transfers, disciplinary actions; recommend, payroll, leave, merit pay or other employee status changes.

General Information

Test information: August 11, 2022.

Note: This recruitment will be used to fill vacancies at El Paso Water department only.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all relevant documents translated and evaluated by a college, university, or credentials evaluation services department prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as “See résumé” are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

To qualify for this position, required education, experience, knowledge and skills must be clearly stated on your application’s employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.

Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.