BID/JOB ANNOUNCEMENT BLACKSMITH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DIVISION OF ELECTRICAL OPERATION

Number of Positions:

1 (Additional vacancies possible pending budget approval)

Starting Annual Salary:

$59.10/HR This position is open to the public and all current City employees covered under the City's collective bargaining agreement with International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Blacksmiths Local 1 (Bargaining Unit 24). Only employees in City job titles in this bargaining unit are eligible to bid.

BID INSTRUCTIONS

Apply on the bid site: https://chicago.taleo.net/careersection/103/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en AND 1. Check the box on your profile titled "Currently employed by the City of Chicago" 2. Enter your employee ID (located on your pay stub labeled 'payee/employee number') 3. Select your correct bargaining unit

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL RESULT IN A REJECTED BID APPLICATION

Applications for this position will be accepted until 11:59pm CDT on 11/9/2026 Under supervision, performs skilled blacksmith work in forging, shaping, and bending metals to fabricate metal parts for use in the repair and maintenance of equipment, and performs related duties as required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Reads blueprints and work orders to assess work required and to determine the type and size of parts to be shaped, the type of metals to be used and other requirements
• Removes worn and damaged parts on equipment using plasma cutters or burning torches
• Ensures adequate supplies of tools, equipment and materials are at work site to complete jobs
• Heats metal to proper temperature in a blacksmith's forge or furnace and uses hand and power tools to hammer, punch or cut metal to size and shape on an anvil
• Uses a variety of welding methods including electric arc, MIG and TIG welding or oxy-acetylene welding to join parts
• Fabricates metal parts and frames for use in the construction, repair and maintenance of street and traffic lighting equipment.
• Check's part sizes using measuring instruments
• Fabricates customized tools for use in the installation, replacement and repair of brackets, bars, wrenches, frames and other metal parts
• Prepares work activity reports
• Cleans and maintains forge and furnace, blacksmith tools and related equipment
• Cleans work sites after repairs Additional duties may be required for this position.

Location:

2451 S.

Ashland Days:

Monday- Friday Hours:

6:00AM- 2:30PM

THIS POSITION IS IN THE CAREER

SERVICE