Welder Master

Posting number: 51/158309/WELD/09.17.26-AA

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division: Section 51

Job classification: WELDER MASTER

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Miscellaneous

Summary

Section 51 - Bridge Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance
51/158309/WELD/09.17.26-AA

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

This position is part of the structural welding crew that fabricates, installs, and repairs steel bridge components, and the other crew replaces deficient bridges which cannot be let to contract in a short time frame and are beyond the Districts ability to install.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Examples of duties

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the welding trade; OR

Completion of a Technical Diploma or Associate of Applied Science welding program from a Louisiana Technical or Community College or equivalent program from other institutions plus one year of experience or training in the welding trade.

Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Supplemental information

Job Duties:

• Performs specialized aluminum and stainless-steel welding, fabrication, and design work, including fixed and movable bridge components.
• Inspects, prepares, repairs, and welds metal components; performs preheating, grinding, brazing, and other welding techniques while following applicable safety and welding standards.
• Provides functional supervision and training to other welders and trades apprentices, including Mobile Equipment Operators and Trades Apprentices.
• Makes minor equipment repairs and adjustments, operates heavy trucks/equipment as needed, and maintains tools and equipment in good working condition.

Position Specific Details:Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, Job Appointment or Detail to Special Duty

Compensation: This position is a WS-213 which ranges from $21.05 up to $37.88 per hour and also eligible for premium pay of $2.00 extra per hour.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

David Moak

Transportation Operations Manager

985-515-1605

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:https://www.laworks.net/workforcedev/lrs/lrs_rehabilitation.asp