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Placer County Human Resources Department
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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name First Name
 

 

 Equipment Mechanic/Welder

2024-11610-01

Supplemental Questionnaire

 



 

This is the supplemental questionnaire for the classification of Equipment Mechanic/Welder.  Part I will not be scored or used for determining minimum qualifications but is provided for the applicant to review prior to completing the questionnaire and may also be used when determining assignment.  Part II will be scored based on your checked responses.  Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determinations.

By continuing in this examination process, you are certifying that all information provided is the supplemental questionnaire is true to the best of your knowledge.

If selected for interview, you may be required to display and respond to questions to validate your responses to this exam.


 

I have read and I understand the above instructions.


 

Part I: Minimum Qualifications (not scored)


1.

Do you possess a valid Class B driver's license with air brake, tanker and hazardous materials endorsements?

Yes No
2.

Do you possess a valid Welder Certificate with ANSI/AWS D1? (certificate shall be based on 1" plate coupons using positions 3G vertical up and 4G horizontal with Direct Current Arc Welding and Gas Metal Arc Welding (MIG))?

Yes No
3.

Describe any specialized training you have taken in welding and heavy equipment or diesel engine diagnostics, repair and maintenance:


 

Applicants who reported a “No” response to any of the above are encouraged to review the minimum qualifications for this classification prior to proceeding.



 

Part II: Relevant Training and Experience - Scored Examination

This section of the supplemental questionnaire is the Civil Service examination for this position. This supplemental questionnaire will be scored based on your checked responses below. Narratives provided by applicants describing training and/or experience will not be scored, but will be available to the hiring authority and may be utilized for interview and selection determination. Scores received from this section will determine applicant ranking and placement on the eligible list.

Instructions: For the items in this section, please indicate your level of training and experience and then provide a brief description of your related experience in the space provided.

NOTE: Resumes, letters, and other materials will not be evaluated or considered as responses to the items in this supplemental questionnaire.


1.

Rate your experience fabricating a variety of metal parts, such as truck and equipment frames and bodies, pipes and tanks and similar items:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

Describe something that you have fabricated:

2.

Rate your experience cutting, grinding and welding broken parts:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

Describe various types of welding you have done:

3.

Rate your experience diagnosing problems on different types of automotive, road and construction equipment:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

Describe methods and equipment you have used to diagnose a problem:

4.

Rate your experience performing major and minor repairs on automotive, road and construction equipment:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

Describe the type of major and minor repairs you have done on automotive, road and construction equipment:

5.

Rate your experience with both diesel and gasoline engines:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

Describe in detail the experience level you have indicated above:

6.

Rate your experience reading and understanding technical reports and instructions and schematic drawings and diagrams:

No Experience
Less than 1 year experience
1 to 2 years of experience
2 to 3 years of experience
3 to 5 years of experience
More than 5 years of experience
 

If you indicted experience please briefly discuss below:


 

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