Welder-Fabricator

Welder-Fabricator

Salary

$72,617.96 - $89,903.61 Annually

Location

Riverside

Job Type

Regular

Job Number

26-62793-01

Department

TLMA Transportation

Division

Transportation Equipment - ISF

Opening Date

08/25/2026

Closing Date

9/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

For questions regarding this position, please contact the Recruiter listed in the Supplemental Information section.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The County of Riversides Transportation Department has an opportunity for a Welder-Fabricator in Riverside.

Under general supervision, the Welder-Fabricator (Machinist-Welder per the classification) performs welding and metal fabrication work related to equipment repair, alteration and installation; reads and interprets layouts, work orders and blueprints; fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products; and performs other related duties as required, such as light mechanical preparation.

The Machinist-Welder is the journey level classification in the Machinist-Welder series and reports to an appropriate supervisor or manager level position. The Machinist-Welder series is distinguished from other related classes by the fact that it requires skill in three fields - machinist, welding and sheet metal fabrication. Work is performed independently, and supervision received consists of general and specific job assignments and inspection of finished work.

The Machinist-Welder is distinguished from the Senior Machinist-Welder by the latter's responsibility to perform the most complex welding and metal fabrication projects.

Meet the Team!

The Transportation Department is responsible for planning, designing, funding, building, operating and maintaining all roads, bridges, and transportation facilities within the unincorporated County territory.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Perform precision machine operations to produce the parts needed in the repair or alteration of commercial vehicles and construction equipment; operate machine tools, following dimension and tolerance information obtained from the review of blueprints, drawings, or study of sample parts; test completed parts for defects and conformance to specifications.
• Perform a variety of skilled welding and metal cutting operations in flat, horizontal, vertical, or overhead positions in order to fabricate or repair structures, commercial vehicles, and construction equipment; review layouts, blueprints, diagrams, or work orders in preparation for welding or cutting metal components; inspect finished work for conformance to specifications.
• Determine project requirements, scope, assembly sequences, methods, appropriate tools, and types of sheet metal or non-metallic material needed, according to blueprints, drawings, and written or verbal instructions.
• Maintain tools and equipment using appropriate maintenance methods for the specific tool or type of equipment, in accordance with department or manufacturers specifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Four years of performing skilled work as a machinist, welder and sheet metal fabricator.

Knowledge of: Raw material, production processes and quality control in order to effectively and efficiently produce parts and make equipment repairs; machines, tools and welding equipment, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance; the practical application of engineering technology as used in the design and production of needed items; mathematics including computations using arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, and their applications to shop projects and inventory control; design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints and drawings.

Ability to: Operate welding and metal fabrication tools and machines; inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of problems or defects; determine the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job; arrange work elements or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific procedure or set of procedures; watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly; control the operation of welding equipment and systems used for fabrication and repair; conduct tests and inspections of products, or processes to evaluate quality or performance; oversee or perform routine maintenance on equipment and determine when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

Physical Abilities:

• Manual Dexterity - ability to quickly move the hand, the hand together with the arm, or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects.
• Control Precision - ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions.
• Perform General Physical Activities - physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
• Static Strength - ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Near Vision - ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

Other Requirements

License: A valid Class B California Drivers License is desired. A Class C California Drivers License is required at minimum.

A practical Test may be required during second interviews.

For those positions designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment). Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. Applicants must submit a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) driving record prior to hire.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Application Status:

How to confirm your application was received or check on the status of your application, log-in to www.GovernmentJobs.com, click on your name in the upper right corner, and click on "Applications & Status."

Sign Up for Job Alerts:

Go to www.RC-HR.com, click on "Careers," click on "County Job Openings," and click on "Subscribe to Job Alerts" icon.

For questions regarding this recruitment:

Contact Amanda Campos at 951-955-9707 or acampos@rivco.org. Please allow 1-2 business days for a response to general inquiries.

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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouses death certificate, a letter of spouses disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veterans Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Work Location and Telework

In-person attendance is the standard work expectation for County of Riverside assignments. Certain assignments may be eligible for a hybrid telework schedule; however, telework arrangements are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Employees who telework are expected to be able to report to their assigned worksite on short notice or as operational needs require. Unless otherwise specified for a particular position, employees are expected to reside in California following appointment. Limited exceptions may apply. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding work location expectations, telework eligibility, and residency requirements.

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume, as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the Apply link located on this page to submit your application. For additional instructions on the application process, examinations, Veterans preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com.

If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.

BENEFIT PROGRAM: UPE

MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution as governed by the applicable LIUNA Memorandum of Understanding to contribute towards the cost of these plans.

Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here.

MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS).

• Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
• Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
• Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. Effective July 1, 2023 employee contributions are 7.25% and will increase to 7.75% effective July 1, 2024.

A new member is defined as any of the following:

• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who has no prior membership in any California Public Retirement System.
• A new hire who enters CalPERS membership for the first time on or after January 1, 2013, and who was a member with another California Public Retirement System prior to that date, but who is not subject to reciprocity upon joining CalPERS.
• A member who first established CalPERS membership prior to January 1, 2013, and who is rehired by a different CalPERS agency after a break in service of greater than six (6) months.

CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".

Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.

Note:

This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,

Option 2.

If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If theres any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.

VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):

0 < 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)

4 < 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)

10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)

Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.

SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick Leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.

HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 additional days can be taken from accrued Sick Leave balance)

BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: Equal to one times annual base salary not to exceed $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.

DISABILITY:

Employees contribute to State Disability Insurance (SDI), which provides wage replacement benefits for those unable to work due to non-work-related illness, injury, or pregnancy. SDI also includes Paid Family Leave benefits. The wage replacement rate, as defined by current law, is between 60-70% of wages earned during the SDI eligibility period. Benefits can be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of regular pay.

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.

OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.

01

This position is designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive. I understand that due to this designation, I will be required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug screening records check. Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required. (A positive test or refusal to test during the past two (2) years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment).

• I do not understand.
• I understand that due to this designation, I will be required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug screening records check.

02

I understand that I must submit a current copy (received within the last 30 days) of my driving history record from the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to be considered for employment for this position. (The required document may be attached to your application.)

• I do not understand.
• I understand I must a current copy (received within the last 30 days) of my driving history record from the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to be considered for employment for this position.

03

Select the answer that best describes your current drivers license status:

• I have a valid California Class A or B drivers license.
• I have a valid California Class C drivers license.
• I am able to obtain a valid California drivers license.
• I currently have a valid out-of-state drivers license, and I am able to obtain a valid California drivers license.
• I do not have and/or I am not able to obtain a California drivers license.

04

I understand the physical requirements of this position as stated in the job posting, and I am willing and able to perform these duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. • Manual Dexterity - ability to quickly move the hand, the hand together with the arm, or both hands to grasp, manipulate or assemble objects. • Control Precision - ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine to exact positions. • Perform General Physical Activities - physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. • Static Strength - ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects. • Near Vision - ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

• Yes
• No

05

How many years of skilled work experience do you have as a machinist, welder and sheet metal fabricator?

• No Experience
• Less than 12 months
• 1 year or more, but less than 2
• 2 years or more, but less than 3
• 3 years or more, but less than 4
• 4 years or more, but less than 5
• 5 years or more, but less than 6
• 6 years or more

06

Are you a current regular, part time, temporary, per diem, or seasonal employee with the County of Riverside?

• Yes
• No

07

What is your level of experience performing the following: Repair and modify commercial vehicles and construction equipment, fabricate metal structures using skilled welding techniques, and machine parts to precise specifications based on blueprints or sample components.

• No experience
• Limited experience (required supervision)
• Moderate experience (can perform tasks independently with occasional guidance)
• Extensive experience (perform tasks independently and efficiently)
• Expert-level experience (train others, solve complex problems, and work with minimal direction)

08

I understand that a skills test may be required during the interview process.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer County of Riverside

Address County Admin. Center P.O. Box 1569

4080 Lemon St., 7th floor

Riverside, California, 92502-1569

Phone Contact Recruiter for Job Information

Website http://www.rc-hr.com