Mechanic B (Welder) L1-2, Transmission Ops, Underground

OverviewThe Transmission Operations department is seeking to hire a Mechanic B (WELDER) to support the department by using knowledge of welding, reading blueprints, and electrical schematics to perform routine welding procedures. ResponsibilitiesCore Responsibilities • Mechanic B's are responsible for using blueprints, sketches, and electrical schematics to perform welding procedures. • Mechanic B's are responsible for welding pressure piping and utilizing oxygen/acetylene cutting on steel plates/piping. • Mechanic B's will perform welding procedures on electrical systems in enclosed spaces. • Mechanic B's will utilize hand/power tools to perform maintenance as needed. • Mechanic B's troubleshoot mechanical and electrical equipment. QualificationsRequired Education/Experience • High School Diploma/GED and at least 4 years of relevant work experience as a welder with experience reading/understanding welding procedures, reading blueprints, sketches, and electrical schematicsRelevant Work Experience • Selected candidate should have experience reading blueprints, sketches, and or electrical schematics. Required and • Selected candidate should have experience working with hand and power tools. Required and • • Qualification in ASME B31.1 and API 1104 codes using shielded metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding. Required and • Selected candidate should demonstrate skill in welding of pressure piping and oxygen/acetylene cutting of steel plates and piping. Required and • Ideal candidates have experience with gas metal arc welding. Required • Selected candidate should possess knowledge of sheeting and shoring. Preferred and • Selected candidate should demonstrate experience working in safety-focused work environments. Preferred andLicenses and Certifications • Driver's License Required • Other:Physical Demands • Ability to respond to system emergencies • Able to work in all weather conditions, i.e. excessive heat and/or cold • Perform extended driving through heavy traffic and severe off-road conditions • Perform heavy manual labor, i.e. push, pull, and lift up to 50lbs • Ability to carry tools and materials when climbing ladders and scaffolds, and entering confined spaces • Ability to work in inclement weather and adverse conditions (i.e., excessive heat, cold, noise, confined spaces) • Ability to work with, and in, the vicinity of high voltage and/or other high-energy systems • Ability to be approved to wear and use either a full or half-face respirator, without facial hair or other conditions that may interfere with the seal, in accordance with OSHA regulations • Stand, walk, lift, climb, bend, kneel, stoop, and/or reach for the duration of the workday • Ability to use hand tools and operate heavy machinery, i.e. jackhammers • Acknowledge that if selected, must pass a Physical Abilites Test (PAT) • Wear necessary Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), i.e. fire-retardant clothing and safety harnesses • Work with equipment with a manufacturer weight rating of 350lbs • Use equipment with a maximum weight rating of 375lbs when wearing and/or carrying 25lbs of clothing and equipmentAdditional Physical Demands • The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays. • Selected candidates are required to work in electrically enclosed spaces, excavations, on elevated platforms, bucket trucks with heights up to but not limited to 100ft.