Sheet Metal Worker
A Sheet Metal Worker performs journey-level sheet metal work that includes detailing, pattern layout, cutting, forming, bending, grinding, riveting, spot welding, soldering, and seaming various metal components.
Some of the core duties will require that a job incumbent :
- Fabricates, installs, and repairs serving tables, steam tables, sinks, ventilating systems (including nonmetallic ductwork), water-proof pans, gutters, downspouts, drain and vent pipes, flashings, window security grilles, metallic-sash windows, and ornamental iron work, using a variety of metals, including black iron, galvanized iron, stainless steel, copper, brass, and aluminum.
- Installs, repairs, and alters school lockers, metal racks, and metal shelving.
- May assist in preparing material lists, estimating job costs, preparing job records, and performing surveys.
Minimum requirements include :
Education : Graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency.Experience : Successful completion of a recognized apprenticeship program in sheet metal work, or five years of experience of sheet metal work in the building trades, of which one year must have been at the journey-level.Special : A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the state of California and the use of a motor vehicle.Special Physical Requirements : - Ability to stand, walk, bend, crawl, climb, reach overhead, crouch, kneel, balance, push, pull, and safety lift up to 100 pounds - Ability to work safely in confined spaces - Ability to work safely at heights, including use of ladders, scaffolding, and other related equipmentDesirable qualifications include broad technical skills and good working knowledge of :
Methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the sheet metal tradeRadial line development, parallel line development, and triangulation methods for pattern layout and detailingCommon sheet metal seams and their applicationsSafety regulations and practices of the sheet metal tradeSheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) standards for the fabrication of various sheet metal building componentsPrinciples of design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance of a variety of metal and bar processesAdditionally, we are seeking candidates with a demonstrated ability to :
Manual dexterity and strength to use tools of the tradeMake working patterns and perform skilled sheet metal work from sketchesMake detailed measurements and serviceable sketches of typical sheet metal workFollow oral and written instructionsRead and interpret blueprints, plans, drawings, and specificationsWork effectively with administrators, other District personnel, and the publicOperate a computer and associated peripheral equipmentThe employment selection process will be competitive. The tentative assessment plan for this position may consist of a Computerized Multiple-Choice Assessment and a Performance Test.
For technical assistance with the online application, please email helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at http : / / www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.