Per Diem Sheet Metal Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE)

Per Diem Sheet Metal Worker SY 2026-27 (NBOE) JobID: 2718 Position Type: Per Diem/Pdt Shtmtal Wrkr Date Posted: 7/17/2026 Location: Facilities Management -344 Additional Information: Show/Hide NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION HUMAN RESOURCES 765 BROAD STREET, NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102 ROGER LE�N, SUPERINTENDENT PER DIEM SHEET METAL WORKER Office of Facilities Management (Pending availability of funds and Board of Education approval) The Superintendent invites qualified and interested persons to apply for the aforementioned position. DEFINITION: Under direction, performs all general sheet metal work involved in the layout, construction, maintenance, and erection of sheet metal structures and equipment; works with various machine and hand tools common to the sheet metal trade; may prepare or work from sketches, blueprints, and specifications in accordance with accepted trade practices; takes the lead over and gives suitable assignments to those assigned as helpers; does related work as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS 1. Graduation from High School or Vocational School or possession of an approved High School Equivalent Certificate. 2. Three years of experience in work involving the construction, repair and maintenance of sheet metal fixtures, fittings and appliances. 3. Applicants will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. BASIC FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1.. Fabricates, assembles, installs, and repairs sheet metal products and equipment, such as control boxes, drainpipes, ventilators, and furnace casings, according to job order or blueprints 2. Select gauge and type of sheet metal according to product being fabricated and knowledge of metal. 3. Locates and marks dimensions and reference lines on metal sheet. 4. Sets up and operates fabricating machines, such as shears, brakes, bending rolls, and punch and drill presses to cut, bend, and straighten sheet metal. 5. Shapes metal over anvils, blocks, or forms, using hammer. 6. Sets up and operates soldering and welding equipment to join together sheet metal parts. 7. Smooths seams, joints, or burred surfaces, using files and portable grinder or buffer. 8. Installs assemblies in plant or worksite according to blueprint specifications, using hand tools and portable power tools. 9. Inspects assembles and installation for conformance with specifications, using measuring instruments, such as calipers, scales, and micrometer. 10. Installs, repairs, and/or makes ducts, gutters, downspouts, copper leaders, ventilators, roofing, flashing, chain guards, clamps, hoods, drains, containers, and other sheet metal products. 11. Using the parallel line, radial line or triangulation methods, develops patterns for various sheet metal objects. 12. Joins pieces using various methods of fastening such as welded, "C" sunk, lap riveted, standing riveted, grooved double, and various types of circular seams. 13. Constructs double hem, square and standing hem edges, beads and notches sheet metal, and welds, brazes, and solders joints. 14. Uses electric and hand shears, folding brakes, hardies, files, center punches, pneumatic hammers, swages, dollies, stakes, folders, edgers and trammels. 15. Erects and works from ladders and scaffolding. 16. Prepares and/or works from sketches, blueprints, and specifications in accordance with accepted trade practices. 17. Makes time and materials estimates. 18. Inspects work in progress and completed work. 19. Gives suitable assignments to helpers, and keeps needed records. Does whatever soldering, riveting, straightening, and other repair work to repair leaky and malfunctioning pot…