Board of Water Supply
Body & Fender Repairer (BC-10) [1 vacancy]
Board of Water Supply, Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96814
“Restoring Vehicle Integrity through Skilled Bodywork.”
The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is looking for a Body & Fender Repairer to work in the Body and Fender Repair Shop located in Pearl City. The position focuses on journey‑level work in body and frame alignment, repairing, welding, and painting of motorized construction equipment, trucks, cars, and trailers.
What You’ll Do
Remove dents on body and fenders of trucks, cars, equipment, and trailers with appropriate tools.
Repair damaged body, fenders, bumpers, floors, etc. using oxyacetylene, MIG, heli‑arc, arc welding equipment, etc.
Repair or replace various body components.
Remove rust, grease, wax, and tar; if rust is beyond repair, cut off damaged portions with a cutting torch and weld new metal patches.
Prepare surfaces to accept body filler and primer.
Modify truck and equipment bodies to accommodate specialized equipment.
Perform skilled painting work and apply primers, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane, and other protective coatings of paint with a spray gun.
Work Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Special Work Requirements
No overhead permanent cranes are available; precision lifts are almost impossible.
Some repairs must be done in work areas that are open and subject to inclement weather conditions.
Frequently work under or with vehicle components of such weight which may lead to serious injury when dismantling or assembling.
Required to lift heavy loads and carry truck, cars, construction equipment, trailers, fenders, bumpers, hoods, body panels, doors, trailer hitches, landing wheels, supports, brackets, etc.
Perform body and fender related work in narrow or low overhead confined spaces under fender wells, and in crew and compressor housing compartments in utility bodies.
Due to limited number of hoists, squatting, crouching, kneeling and bending are required to perform repairs.
Frequent back stretching, bending over fenders and hoods, etc. are necessary to do work.
Constant exposure to body fillers, cleaning fluids, sanding and grinding dust, welding and paint fumes, high decibel noise and heat, etc.
Minor cuts, scratches, burns, and bruises are common and expected.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.
Applications must be submitted online by November 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Experience Requirement Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:
practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in body and fender repair work;
techniques and practices of applying paints, lacquers, and enamels to motorized equipment;
sheet metal tools and their uses in performing body and fender repair and fabrication;
occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and
the ability to operate oxyacetylene and arc welding equipment, mix paints and match colors, do spray and brush painting, and handle weights and loads.
Training and Experience Evaluation In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, experience, and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Examination Weight: Training and Experience Evaluation – 100%
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The Honolulu Board of Water Supply (BWS) is looking for a Body & Fender Repairer to work in the Body and Fender Repair Shop located in Pearl City. The position focuses on journey‑level work in body and frame alignment, repairing, welding, and painting of motorized construction equipment, trucks, cars, and trailers.
What You’ll Do
Remove dents on body and fenders of trucks, cars, equipment, and trailers with appropriate tools.
Repair damaged body, fenders, bumpers, floors, etc. using oxyacetylene, MIG, heli‑arc, arc welding equipment, etc.
Repair or replace various body components.
Remove rust, grease, wax, and tar; if rust is beyond repair, cut off damaged portions with a cutting torch and weld new metal patches.
Prepare surfaces to accept body filler and primer.
Modify truck and equipment bodies to accommodate specialized equipment.
Perform skilled painting work and apply primers, lacquer, enamel, polyurethane, and other protective coatings of paint with a spray gun.
Work Monday to Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Special Work Requirements
No overhead permanent cranes are available; precision lifts are almost impossible.
Some repairs must be done in work areas that are open and subject to inclement weather conditions.
Frequently work under or with vehicle components of such weight which may lead to serious injury when dismantling or assembling.
Required to lift heavy loads and carry truck, cars, construction equipment, trailers, fenders, bumpers, hoods, body panels, doors, trailer hitches, landing wheels, supports, brackets, etc.
Perform body and fender related work in narrow or low overhead confined spaces under fender wells, and in crew and compressor housing compartments in utility bodies.
Due to limited number of hoists, squatting, crouching, kneeling and bending are required to perform repairs.
Frequent back stretching, bending over fenders and hoods, etc. are necessary to do work.
Constant exposure to body fillers, cleaning fluids, sanding and grinding dust, welding and paint fumes, high decibel noise and heat, etc.
Minor cuts, scratches, burns, and bruises are common and expected.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening as well as future vacancies for this job title.
Applications must be submitted online by November 1, 2025, 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
At the time of application, you must be a citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non‑citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
Experience Requirement Experience and/or training of sufficient scope and quality to competently perform the journey level skills and duties of this position.
Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of:
practices, tools, equipment, and materials used in body and fender repair work;
techniques and practices of applying paints, lacquers, and enamels to motorized equipment;
sheet metal tools and their uses in performing body and fender repair and fabrication;
occupational hazards and safety precautions of the trade; and
the ability to operate oxyacetylene and arc welding equipment, mix paints and match colors, do spray and brush painting, and handle weights and loads.
Training and Experience Evaluation In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications, your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your training, experience, and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.
Examination Weight: Training and Experience Evaluation – 100%
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