Welder

Posting Date10/08/25 Application Deadline10/22/25 Pay Range$25.50 - $36.00 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job TypeUnclassified DepartmentFacilities Management About the Position The purpose of this position is to design, fabricate, repair, and perform welding and preventive maintenance on building systems for detention, commercial, and industrial facilities. About Us As the landlord for all facilities owned by Maricopa County, the Facilities Management Department is responsible for the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of more than 200 facilities comprised of over 10 million square feet. Facilities Management is made up of a collaborative team that provides and performs various functions to meet the facility-related needs of all Maricopa County Departments. Our broad range of services includes various aspects of the ongoing operations and maintenance of all County-owned facilities, management of all facility projects, and in-house design services. Proud to Offer • Work with a greater purpose • Tuition reimbursement • Exceptional work-life balance • Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County • Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents • Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively • Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave • Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts • Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1 • Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ We Require • Three years of journeyman-level trades experience • High school diploma or GED • Must complete a Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) background investigation to access County detention facilities • Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire and have an acceptable driving record We Also Value • Five years of building-related welding work experience Job Contributions • Build security fences and construct handrails, including those that meet ADA standards. Repair and maintain overhead doors, motorized and manual gates, and dock levelers • Repair, fabricate, and secure vandalized equipment and structures, which include, but are not limited to: brackets, hinges, and welded pipe doors, door jambs, trap doors, walls, and steel furniture • Design, build, and construct security cages, equipment rooms, and tool rooms; assist HVAC Technicians with duct repair • Design, build, and install ladder systems, assist devices for unsafe doors, entry systems for the Sheriff’s ladder rack, and lock systems • Repair electric and manual controls in the jail • Fabricate steel door frames and lock housings; install both manual and electric locks • Make and install prison-type doors, steel ladders, steps, and railings • Adjust micro roller switches, motor cut-off switches, and other such devices • Work and form sheet metal to specifications • Operate the barcode reader for time management and input parts from the inventory into Maximo • Other job duties as assigned Working Conditions • Exerting 50 - 100 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 - 20 pounds constantly • Requires bending, climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crawling indoors and outdoors • Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration • Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel • The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: Fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation • This position may require a rotating on-call/standby schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays • Special working environments include, but are not limited to, adult and juvenile detention facilities, medical facilities (both detention and public health), forensics, courts, and related justice facilities Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware • Maximo Protective equipment required • Must be capable of using various forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) as required to fulfill the position's requirements Selection Procedure • Only the most qualified candidates will be considered • Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications • Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile • Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer. 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