Fabrication Specialist

Description

Join the City of Reno and become part of an amazing team who strives every day to make our community a place we are all proud to call home.

The ideal candidate in this position will perform a variety of preventative maintenance and repair on small engines and equipment. They will weld, cut, and fabricate metal parts for repair of snowplows, loader buckets, herbicide application vehicles, tanks and sprayers, stencil trucks, thermoplastic trucks, vactors, rodders, flushers and associated equipment and tools.
Emergency Response/Recovery Activities:
All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the City and its citizens.

We currently have one vacancy in the Maintenance & Operations Department in which hiring will begin immediately following the close of this recruitment. This recruitment will also establish a list for future vacancies, which will be filled as they occur.

This is both an internal and external recruitment to provide a promotional opportunity for all qualified current classified City of Reno employees and an open competitive opportunity for all other qualified applicants.

The City of Reno is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to everyone. This commitment is an integral part of our efforts to ensure that we have a diverse and representative workforce that serves the community of Reno.

Examples of Essential Functions

• Inspect, analyze, and troubleshoot a variety of systems and equipment.
• Run tests and interpret results to make effective recommendations/ repairs.
• Write reports and keep accurate records.
• Perform routine small engine maintenance such as oil changes, spark plug replacement, air filter maintenance, and drive assembly maintenance.
• Repair or replace worn, defective, or broken parts.
• Weld/ braze/ solder a variety of metals.
• Modify/ fabricate a variety of tools from basic hand tools to large truck implements.
• Read plans, manuals, and blueprints and accurately fabricate parts accordingly to plan.
• Confer and coordinate vehicle component repairs with Fleet maintenance staff.
• Safely use a variety of metal cutting tools such as but not limited to Oxy/Acetylene torch, plasma cutter, band saw, miter saw, drill press, grinder, etc.
• Utilizes computerized maintenance management system to look up and review work orders and enter time and material costs.
• Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

The following minimum qualifications are required to be met at the time of application.
Education:

• Completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Four years of increasingly responsible maintenance experience that includes two years of demonstrated journey-level experience in assigned skilled trade.

License:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Requirement of the Position:

• Must obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) with the appropriate endorsements within the probationary period (six months) as a condition of employment.

**Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.**

Supplemental Information

To Apply:
Please submit your completed application and all additional information/documentation requested online at www.reno.gov/jobs by January 19, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If a computer or mobile device is not available to you, suggested locations to complete an online application submittal include: the City of Reno City Hall 2nd floor computer kiosk or 5th floor Civil Service Offices, any locations of Nevada Job Connect or any local library or educational facility.

If you are having difficulty logging into your governmentjobs.com profile, please call the applicant support line at 855-524-5627.

Examination Process:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire. The examination will consist of online assessments which include a Written Skills Test and an Employee Personality Profile; along with a Training and Experience evaluation (T&E) weighted as follows:

• Written Skills Test = 60%
  
• Training & Experience Evaluation (T&E) = 40%
  
• Employee Personality Profile = Informational purposes only
  

Online Assessment Details: Qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the online assessments once the recruitment has closed. These tests will be self-administered with no proctor, which means candidates will be able to complete them online at their convenience during the designated testing window.

The instructions and guidelines will be emailed to qualified applicants after the recruitment closes on January 19, 2025. Please make sure to check for emails around this time, including your spam folder so that you do not miss this testing opportunity. All assessments must be completed within the designated testing window to move forward in the hiring process.

Subject areas that may be included on the online written skills test include:

Welding
Small Engine Mechanics
General Mechanical Aptitude
Electrical
Safety
Reading Comprehension

Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) Details:
The T&E examination consists of a Supplemental Questionnaire. The questions may be viewed online under the tab marked "QUESTIONS" on the job announcement page. The T&E must be submitted online at the time of application.

• Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details. Answers are subject to verification.
• Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question.
• In order to receive credit for education or training, you must attach copies of your transcripts, diploma, or relevant certificates to your online application.
• Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments to the application will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
• "See Resume" or "See above," etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
• Changes or corrections to your responses cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• TIP: It may be more efficient to develop your responses in a word processing document and then paste them into the online questionnaire to be submitted.

Notification:
Applicants are notified by email of their examination results. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications will also be notified within two weeks of the job posting closing.

Testing Accommodation:
We strive to ensure equal access for all individuals. If you require accommodations due to a disability, we encourage you to inform the Chief Examiner by the closing date of this announcement. Your request will be handled with confidentiality and respect.

Employee/Veteran Preference in the Event of Tie Scores:
In the event of tie scores resulting from an open competitive examination (Rule VII, Section 7), candidates will be provided a rank preference in the following order:
Classified employees with established veteran status Classified employees without veteran status Non-classified employees and external candidates with established veteran status.
This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

On promotional examinations (Rule VIII, Section 9), in the event of tie scores resulting from final rating, including seniority points, a classified employee will be awarded veteran's preference and provided a rank preference if one (1) of the eligibles has submitted proof of honorable discharge from the military service. This preference will only be administered in the event of tie scores. Documentation must be submitted at the time of application.

Seniority Points:
Classified employees of the City of Reno shall receive seniority credit computed by adding to a passing score as follows:

The final ranking will include the applicable seniority points added to the overall grade of the examination process. For each full year of continuous service completed, 0.2 points will be added up to a maximum of ten (10) years... 2 points will be the maximum.

Rule VIII - Promotion, Section 9. Seniority Credit.

Appointment and Certification:
Appointments to positions in the City's Civil Service system are made on the basis of examination. Scores resulting from a competitive examination are used in determining a person's rank on an eligible register. The department may hire any of the persons referred. The names of those persons not hired may be considered when the next vacancy occurs, for as long as that register is viable.

Questions and Updates:
Questions about the information on this announcement and updates to application information should be directed to Civil Service at (775) 334-2223 or civilservice@reno.gov .

The City of Reno is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, assignment, training, compensation, promotion, retention, and disciplinary decisions will be made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, political affiliation, membership in an employee association, or any other protected class status applicable under federal or state law or City Charter.

Please use this Health and Welfare Benefit Link to learn more about the City of Reno's great employee benefit plans and wellness programs.

Closing Date/Time: 1/19/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

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