Structural Iron Worker
City of Pittsburgh
Structural Iron Worker
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Structural Iron Worker
Salary
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Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type
Labor, Full Time
Job Number
24-SIWZ-01
Department
Mobility and Infrastructure
Opening Date
09/30/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
FLSA
Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit
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POSITION SUMMARY
Installs, replaces and maintains ironwork on City structures and bridges, railings, guardrails, metal doors, metal fencing, catch basin lids, metal plates, metal curbing, etc.; repairs iron working tools and fabricates materials.
Department: ANY
Position Type: Announcement/Bid
Salary: $30.14 per hour.
Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.
Civil Service Classification: Labor
REQUIREMENTS
General Application Requirements:
You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.
+ Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.
+ Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
+ Click here (https://arcg.is/vD5Hn) to view a map of City of Pittsburgh neighborhoods.
+ A current, valid Class C Pennsylvania Driver's License is required prior to appointment and must be maintained throughout employment. Written requests for accommodation based on the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act will be considered by the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service on an individual basis.
+ A Certified Welder's License is required prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position.
+ If you possess a Certified Welder's License please attach a copy with the submission of this application.
NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration for employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).
NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.
Qualifying Requirements:
Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.
+ WORK EXPERIENCE : The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time Structural Iron Worker experience. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
+ EDUCATION/TRAINING : The application must clearly show a high school diploma or GED Equivalency. Applicants must also present a Certified Welder's License prior to appointment. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training) .
+ EQUIVALENCY : Education/training may be substituted for work experience on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above) . The total qualifying requirement is three ( 3 ) years. Eligible applicants must possess one of the following combinations of education and work experience:
+ High School diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of full-time paid professional experience as a Structural Iron Worker.
+ OR
+ Certified Journeyman Ironworker Certificate.
+ OR
+ A combination of related education/training (apprentice program/CCAC) and professional experience equal to three (3) years or more.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.
+ Written: None required for this position.
+ Performance: None required for this position.
+ Medical: Required.
POSITION DUTIES
+ Performs electric and gas welding and burns materials for new or damaged bridge handrails, guardrails, steam lines, metal doors, electrical boxes, metal fencing, metal grates and plates, flex beams, etc., and makes iron and steel repairs to bridges and curbs.
+ Welds and repairs structural iron working tools and equipment.
+ Welds materials in all positions (vertical, horizontal and overhead).
+ Fabricates iron/other metal materials for use on job (e.g., guardrails and bridge handrails, reinforcement rods, etc.).
+ Properly prepares materials before welding; erects rigging and scaffolding.
+ Performs work in accordance with City and departmental safety policies, standards and procedures.
+ Drives truck and/or operates vehicles and equipment for the work.
+ May drive a City vehicle.
+ May use a variety of technological hardware (ie, computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (ie, email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
+ May direct the work of lower level personnel on assigned projects.
+ Performs activities and functions of related lower level personnel as assigned or required.
+ Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
Click here to view the full job description including knowledge, skills, and abilities and working conditions for this position. Locate and click on the position title to view the complete job description .
Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:
+ Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
+ Pension
+ Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan
+ Tuition Reimbursement
+ Paid Holidays
+ Paid Vacation
+ Personal Days
(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)
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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.
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Do you have a current, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operator's License (Class C - regular) or a current valid driver's license from another state or the U.S. Armed Forces? If you do not possess a current, valid PA Class C Driver's License: Are you able to obtain one prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?
+ N/A- I already possess the required driver's license.
+ YES, I AM able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
+ NO, I am NOT able to obtain a PA Class C Driver's License prior to appointment if I am selected to fill this position.
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Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:
+ I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and three (3) or more years of full-time Structural Iron Worker experience.
+ I possess a Certified Journeyman Structural Ironworker Certification.
+ I possess a combination of related education/training (example: apprentice program/CCAC) and professional experience equal to three (3) years or more.
+ I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.
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Did you read and understand you must obtain a Certified Welder's License prior to appointment if you are selected to fill this position?
+ Yes
+ No
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Please confirm below that you understand that your OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted by mail or in person to the Department of Human Resources and Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position.
+ Yes
+ No
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City of Pittsburgh
Address
414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219
Phone
412-255-2710
Website
http://www.pghjobs.net
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