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Job Description

Overview

The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a Welder I, an entry/journey level position in the welding series, for skilled welding and pipefitting work in water system construction and maintenance activities, with opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

  • Perform skilled welding and pipefitting work in various water system construction and maintenance activities.
  • Lead a small work crew.

Requirements

  • Graduation from high school or GED/equivalent.
  • Five (5) years of journey level welding experience.
  • Journey level knowledge of water distribution and transmission pipelines.
  • Possession of a valid California Class 'C' driver's license.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be clean shaven or have trimmed facial hair to use personal respirators.
  • Must pass a respirator medical exam and be physically able to wear respirator equipment.
  • Must be able to work in enclosed spaces under extreme temperatures and hazardous environments.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
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How this job compares in San Bernardino, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$48/hr across 450 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino, CA is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across California as a whole we're tracking 600 other active welding openings from 270 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

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