Senior Machinist

**Dallas is Growing. Grow With Us.** Looking for more than just a job? The City of Dallas offers careers with purpose. With competitive benefits, growth opportunities, and a vibrant work culture, we’re committed to helping you thrive while you help our city flourish. Be part of a team that’s committed to service, innovation, and community. **Job Summary** Operates a variety of machine shop tools at a journey level to rebuild and fabricate repair parts for equipment. **Job Description**   **Overview** The Senior Machinist operates and uses a variety of machine shop tools at an experienced journey level to assist in the fabrication of repair parts for equipment. **Essential Functions** **1** Operates a variety of machine tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, band saw, and other fabrication tools to produce repair parts for equipment; understands and applies protocols and procedures for repairing machines. **2** Identifies and determines the best method for making a part, sets-up machines for the job including designing and making tools and jigs, and selects the proper stock material to ensure a quality product; orders tools and supplies to ensure proper materials are available for use. **3** Performs calculations and uses precision measuring instruments; applies micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, and other instruments to ensure parts are machined to proper tolerances. **4** Reads blueprints, drawings, design patterns, and sketches to identify parameters, best fabrication method, and tools required to make specific parts; performs welds and ensures the appropriate tools are calibrated and available for use. **5** Communicates with supervisors, other city departments, vendors, and parts personnel to obtain job information and provides instructions and training to apprentice-level machinists to ensure understanding. **6** Completes paperwork such as daily time record of jobs performed, materials used, and dimensions of parts to ensure accurate documentation. **7** Operates crane and forklift to move equipment around in shop and occasionally operates backhoe when making repairs in field. **8** Performs any and all other trades work as needed or assigned. **Knowledge and Skills** **1** Knowledge of the operation of machine shop tools such as lathe, milling machine, shaper, grinder, drill press, and other power and hand tools. **2** Knowledge of precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators. **3** Knowledge of welding fabrication, cutting, and grinding. **4** Ability to work and complete assignments in a machine shop setting. **5** Ability to read blueprints and design drawings. **6** Ability to complete routine paperwork. **7**Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. **8** Establishing and maintaining effective relationships. **MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:** **EXPERIENCE:** * Three (3) years of experience as a manual machinist performing general production or maintenance work. **EQUIVALENCIES:** * Successful completion of a machinist training program from a Vocational or Trade School plus two (2) years of the stated experience will meet the education and experience requirements. **LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:** * Valid driver's license with good driving record. **Salary Range**   $24.39 - $27.71   The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications. City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.