JOB SUMMARY:
This position reports to the Fleet Supervisor and/or Working Foreman in the Fleet division. This position will be responsible for welding, steel fabrication and metal forming machinery for all city equipment and other related work as assigned.
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION:
The City of Moncton is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit their application through an online system that can be found at www.moncton.ca/careers.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for interviews will be contacted.
For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department at
506-877-7707 or visit www.moncton.ca/careers for information on the hiring and application process at the City of Moncton.
WORKING AT THE CITY OF MONCTON:
Moncton is a vibrant and culturally rich community. It is the first officially bilingual city in Canada, as well as one of the best places in Canada to do business. Moncton is also known as the economic, sports, tourism and entertainment hub of Atlantic Canada. City of Moncton employees strive to maintain the city's reputation as one of the best places in Canada to live, study, work and play.
This position is a unionized position. The City of Moncton offers an attractive salary and benefits package in accordance to the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 51 Collective Agreement:
CUPE Collective Agreement
City of Moncton Salary and Wage Scale
EDUCATION:
- High School graduate or equivalency.
- Must hold a red seal qualification in welding.
EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum of five (5) years' recent experience as a qualified welder in commercial welding.
LANGUAGE:
- English essential.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Ability to follow written instructions.
- Ability to fill out reports.
- Ability to work with mobile technology.
- Basic computer literacy is a requirement. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft office.
- Must be able to write neat, accurate and concise reports relating to the work being performed.
- Employee must be self-motivated and a self-starter.
CONTACT:
- Work requires contact with other co-workers within the mechanical garage and employees of all departments.
SUPERVISION:
- This position works under direct supervision with the employee making major decisions. Errors in the work could result in unsafe equipment and financial losses to the City.
- Not a supervisory position, but there may be a requirement to oversee apprentices or students.
CONDITIONS OF WORK:
- Work requires a moderate level of concentration continuously, peaking at times, and a high level of mental-sensory co-ordination.
- Work also requires moderate to considerable physical effort.
- Fair working environment with at least one, and usually several disagreeable conditions.
- Hours of work will be as per Article 23.01(a) of the CUPE Collective Agreement.
- If the successful candidate does not hold a red seal as a metal fabricator, they will be expected to train with the intent to obtain their certificate