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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8.306 LEAD WELDER 20220208PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.306 Class Specifications for the Class: LEAD WELDER WS-10, BU-01 Duties Summary: Supervises and participates in repairing, modifying, or fabricating metal installations, equipment, tools, etc. involving heating, welding, cutting, and brazing a variety of metals using oxyacetylene and electric welding equipment; and performs other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished by its responsibility to supervise and participate in performing skilled work involving heating, welding, cutting, and brazing a variety of metals. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). • Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinates engaged in the repair, modification, or fabrication of metal installations, equipment, tools, etc.; • Supervises and participates in work involving heating, cutting, welding, and brazing of a variety of metals, both ferrous and nonferrous; prepares working drawings and layouts of work to be performed; • Estimates time and material requirements; • Requisitions supplies, equipment, and tools; • Submits time, material, and work progress reports; • Confers with persons making request to obtain details and determines feasibility of requests; • Supervises the preparation and painting of repaired metal surfaces; • Enforces shop and equipment safety rules and practices; PART I LEAD WELDER 2 8.306 • May operate a County vehicle to transport men and equipment to the site; and • Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of: Practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in oxyacetylene and electric welding and brazing; properties of ferrous and nonferrous metals in relative to welding and brazing; occupational hazards and safety practices and procedures. Ability to: Demonstrate proper work methods and set the pace; operate oxyacetylene and electric welding equipment to heat, cut, weld, and braze a variety of metals; prepare working drawings and layouts of work to be performed; interpret and work from blueprints and sketches; estimate time and material requirements; give an follow oral and written instructions; encourage safety practices and enforce safety rules; plan, assign, and review the work of subordinates; maintain harmony in work relationships among workers; handle weights and loads. This is an amendment to the specification for the class LEAD WELDER, which was approved on August 21, 1997, amended on February 22, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: February 7, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.306 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: LEAD WELDER WS-10, BU-01 Training and Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and • three and one half (3 ½) years of welding experience as an apprentice or helper under a journey level welder, and • one (1) year of journey level welding. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in welding, fabrication or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to two (2) years of the work experience requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in welding, fabrication or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years of the work experience requirement. C. A Bachelor’s degree in welding, fabrication or a related field from an accredited college or university may be substituted for up four (4) years of the work experience requirement. PART II LEAD WELDER 2 8.306 If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy PART II LEAD WELDER 3 8.306 This is an amendment to the specification for the class LEAD WELDER, which was approved on August 21, 1997, amended on February 22, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: February 7, 2022 (date) ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources