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Salary: $77,075.68 - $92,832.74 Annually
Location : Medina, MN
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26TRNS230FM126
Department: Public Works Administration
Division: Fleet Services Maintenance
Opening Date: 08/04/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
Hennepin County's Public Works Administration department is hiring a Fleet Technician Welder to join the Fleet Services Maintenance division. This position will be responsible for fabricating, repairing, and modifying a wide variety of county equipment. This includes welding, cutting, and shaping metals for trucks, trailers, snowplows, hydraulic systems, guardrails, bridges, and other essential Public Works assets. This position will use MIG (Metal Inert Gas), stick, TIG (Tungsten Inert Gas) and acetylene welding equipment, operate fabrication tools, read and interpret blueprints, and perform mechanical repairs as needed to support reliable and safe county operations.
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Location and hours:
This position is located at the Public Works Facility, 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility. This is a first shift position, with work hours being 6:00 a.m-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position requires candidates to be available for on call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays. New Employee Orientation (NEO) for all new benefit-earning employees is in-person in downtown Minneapolis. Details about NEO will be provided upon hire.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Fleet Technician, Welder.
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In addition to the base wage, there is a $.50/hour for a class A driver's license, $2.80/hour for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master's in automotive or heavy truck, and $1.10 for the night shift differential pay.
In this position, you will:

• Perform welding on various metals by using various welders, cutting torches, shop tools and equipment.
• Perform straightening, shaping, brazing, tempering, cutting and welding varied metals in repair and fabrication tasks for trucks, snowplows, sanders, trailer hitches, tanks, under-body scrapers, hydraulic systems, signposts, guard rails and bridges.
• Read and interpret drawing and prints; estimate time and labor charges.
• Order and maintain stock welding supplies.
• Perform repairs from an aerial bucket, snooper, bridges, platforms, and confined spaces.
• Perform commercial vehicle inspections.
• Perform light mechanical repair on fleet equipment as needed.

Need to have:

• Two or more years of journey level welder experience.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a and a valid Class B driver's license or ability to obtain within six months of employment.
• Ability to:
  • Lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.

Nice to have:

• Valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsements.
• American Welding Society (AWS) welding certifications.
• Knowledge of metals and alloys and standard shop procedures and techniques used in welding, cutting, brazing, heating and shaping.
• Ability to:
  • Work under limited supervision.
  • Work from rough sketches, drawings, blueprints, verbal and written instructions.
  • Make estimates of time and materials and maintain routine records.
  • Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.
  • Lift objects up to 70 pounds with or without reasonable accommodations.

About the department:
Fleet Services provides county departments with vehicles and equipment, including cars, trucks, vans, boats, trailers, on-road equipment, and off-road equipment for conducting official county business.
Fleet Services supports 6 Business Lines, 20 departments. Our commitment to departments and staff throughout the County includes continuous and innovative improvements, organizational development, strong departmental relationships, and efforts to make data-driven decisions.

• Core services:
  
  • Maintenance and repair of 1,200 county vehicles and equipment.
  • Providing vehicles and equipment for customers including those with only occasional needs through our fleet motor pool available throughout various Hennepin County facilities.
  • Asset management, budgeting, and reporting; this includes vehicle and equipment replacement, scheduling, forecasting and specific analytics such as fuel usage, vehicle location, driving habits, etc.
  • Fuel management, fuel system management, consumables tracking and reporting.
  • Specification development for procurement of vehicles and equipment with customer involvement to provide the most cost effective, reliable, and sustainable vehicle and/or equipment for their operations.

About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align with our mission to serve residents through transformative services that eliminatedisparities, eliminate inequities, and create opportunity for all and our vision of a community where all people are healthy, all people are valued, and all people thrive.
Our employees receive a combination of competitive benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the elimination of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
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Applications will be forwarded to the hiring supervisor on an on-going basis until the position is filled.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience. Final candidates may be required to complete a drug test that may include testing for cannabis, driver's license check, and/or background check.
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The requirements of this position are:
- A valid driver's license and the ability to obtain a Hennepin County driver's permit. Click to read about the County's permit program.
- Must be able to obtain a valid Class B driver's license within six months of employment.
- This position is located at the Public Works Facility at 1600 Prairie Drive, Medina, Minnesota 55340. There is no public transportation to this facility.
- This is a first shift position, with work hours being 6:00 a.m-2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This position requires candidates to be available for on call duty after hours, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to:
-Lift and carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
-Supply own full complement of mechanic tools.
Are you willing and able to meet these requirements?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid Class A or B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following apply to your Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? Check all that apply.

• Class A
• Class B or ability to obtain within six months of employment
• Tanker endorsement
• None of the above

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How many years of full-time journey level welder experience do you have?

• I do not have this experience
• Less than 2 years
• 2 years or more

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Describe your journey level welder experience, referencing jobs listed on your application/resume. If you do not have this experience type "None" in the space provided.
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• College or university (job board, career services, or instructor)
• Community or nonprofit organization (counselor, job board, etc.)
• Employee or recruiter of Hennepin County (supervisor/manager, colleague, or Human Resources)
• Friend or family member that is not a Hennepin County employee
• Hennepin County job notification emails
• Indeed.com
• Job fair or networking event
• LinkedIn
• Print advertisement (flyer, postcard, billboard, transit ad, etc.)
• Professional association (ASCE, APWA, ISACA, etc.)
• Social media (Handshake, Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.)
• hennepin.jobs or governmentjobs.com

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