State of Louisiana
Welder
State of Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, United States
Salary : $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 51/50393066/WLDR/01.07.24-DT
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 51
Opening Date: 01/07/2025
Closing Date: 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
51/50393066/WLDR/01.07.24-DT
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
This position is part of the structural welding crew that fabricates, installs and repairs steel bridges components, and 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 employess must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
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.
"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 here. www.louisianaworks.net
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: DAVID MOAK
Job Title: TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER
Phone Number: 225-985-515-1605
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two 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.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To weld, braze, cut, grind and otherwise fit various metals to specific uses using gas and electric welding techniques and related metal working tools.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Welder Foreman or maintenance supervisor of higher level.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Location of Work:
All agencies; statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the apprentice and other lower level maintenance jobs by its performance of journeyman level welding work and from Welder Foreman jobs by its lack of required supervisory duties.
Examples of Work
75% Incumbent is responsible for the performance of skilled work at the journeyman level. Work includes but is not limited to, the use of acetylene torches and electric arc welding equipment on specialized projects in the shop and field. Assignments include but are not limited to cutting, brazing, welding, laying out the fabricating various metal compontents in the shop and field. Incumbent will examine rough plans to ensure proper dimensions and repair, replace or fabricate compontents as necessary.
15% Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and performs maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order. Operates heavy trucks ane other equipment when moving from job to job while at the job site. Incumbent exercises functional supervision over trade Apprentices on various jobs as needed. Also works unsupervised on small to medium jobs as needed.
5% Requistions welding supplies, equipment and materials.
5% May be required to perform duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency disaster support activities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
01
Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
02
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
04
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
Required Question
Location : Statewide, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 51/50393066/WLDR/01.07.24-DT
Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations
Division: Section 51
Opening Date: 01/07/2025
Closing Date: 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central
Supplemental Information
51/50393066/WLDR/01.07.24-DT
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE
Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:
http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx
This position is part of the structural welding crew that fabricates, installs and repairs steel bridges components, and 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 employess must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals and directives.
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
*Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed applications. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.*
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.
"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 here. www.louisianaworks.net
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Name: DAVID MOAK
Job Title: TRANSPORTATION OPERATIONS MANAGER
Phone Number: 225-985-515-1605
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two 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.
Job Concepts
Function of Work:
To weld, braze, cut, grind and otherwise fit various metals to specific uses using gas and electric welding techniques and related metal working tools.
Level of Work:
Experienced.
Supervision Received:
General from a Welder Foreman or maintenance supervisor of higher level.
Supervision Exercised:
None
Location of Work:
All agencies; statewide.
Job Distinctions:
Differs from the apprentice and other lower level maintenance jobs by its performance of journeyman level welding work and from Welder Foreman jobs by its lack of required supervisory duties.
Examples of Work
75% Incumbent is responsible for the performance of skilled work at the journeyman level. Work includes but is not limited to, the use of acetylene torches and electric arc welding equipment on specialized projects in the shop and field. Assignments include but are not limited to cutting, brazing, welding, laying out the fabricating various metal compontents in the shop and field. Incumbent will examine rough plans to ensure proper dimensions and repair, replace or fabricate compontents as necessary.
15% Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and performs maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order. Operates heavy trucks ane other equipment when moving from job to job while at the job site. Incumbent exercises functional supervision over trade Apprentices on various jobs as needed. Also works unsupervised on small to medium jobs as needed.
5% Requistions welding supplies, equipment and materials.
5% May be required to perform duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency disaster support activities.
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at
Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at
Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement- State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others
01
Are you a permanent LA-DOTD employee?
02
Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee?
- Yes
- No
03
Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana?
- Yes
- No
04
If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA".
05
To ensure compliance with PPM #9, DOTD Nepotism Policy, please list the name and relationship with any immediate family members that are currently employed by the LA-DOTD. Please type "N/A" if there are no immediate family members?
Required Question