Senior Maintenance Technician - Welder

Description

Department: Operations and Facilities Support

Supervisor: Facilities Maintenance Manager

Supervises: None

FLSA Status: Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt

Starting Pay Rate: $30.25/hour

Application Submission Deadline: Open until filled

General Statement:

Under direct supervision of the Facilities Maintenance Manager, the Welder performs skilled work involving welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, sawing, and fabricating new designs.

Essential Duties:

1. Provides quality guest service to both internal and external guests by maintaining a WILD (friendly, helpful, positive and professional) working attitude and appearance. 
2. Fabricates, repairs and maintains steel/iron gates, fences, caging, and various other structures throughout the Zoo.
3. Provides routine scheduled maintenance and follows preventative maintenance schedules, including weekly maintenance on the carousel.
4. Assists with installation and repair of other types of equipment and fixtures.
5. Interprets schematic drawings, charts and technical instructions.
6. Monitors condition of equipment and systems.
7. Assists with fabrication of new exhibits and/or prototypes.
8. Provides scheduled and emergency after-hour maintenance or repair.
9. Performs other trades as needed (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, etc.)
10. Documents work performed on work orders.
11. Maintains work area cleanliness.
12. Ensures the safety of all guests (external and internal) at all times, including in case of Zoo-related emergency
13. Works collaboratively with colleagues and supervisors to support ACNC’s Core Values and mission statement.
14. Performs any other duties and projects as fits the needs of the ACNC's business strategy.

This is by no means an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. Management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g. emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments).

Qualifications

1. Certification, trade school diploma, or license preferred.
2. 5 years of experience in zoo, campus, or industrial maintenance or construction with emphasis in welding at a Journeyman level.
3. Familiarity with metal fabrication safety and practices.
4. Familiarity with OSHA regulations regarding torch/plasma cutting and safety in work practices.
5. Knowledge of the application and use of equipment, such as: arc welders, soldering irons, acetylene/map torches and cutters, plasma cutters, and MIG/TIG welding and equipment.
6. Skill in interpreting schematic drawings, charts and technical instructions.
7. Ability to operate a forklift, scissor lift, and boom lift.
8. Ability to work weekends, late evenings, and holidays.
9. Ability to work outdoors in extreme weather conditions.
10. Possession of valid driver license.
11. Ability to pass pre-employment background and DMV check, drug test, and annual TB test.

Salary : $30