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This listing closes on 7/24/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada). Employer: State of Louisiana Salary: $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location: Baton Rouge, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 51/50393066/WELDER/07.09.25-LH Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division: Section 51 Opening Date: 07/09/2025 Closing Date: 7/24/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada) About This Job
Section 51 Unit 720 51/50393066/WELDER/07.09.25-LH Valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License Required 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. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. 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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties: 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 in the field. Assignments include but are not limited to cutting, brazing, welding, laying out and fabricating various metal components in the shop and in the field. Incumbent will examine rough plans to ensure proper dimensions and repair, replace or fabricate components as necessary. Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and performs maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order. Operates heavy trucks and other equipment when moving from job to job while at a job site. Incumbent exercises functional supervision over Trades Apprentices on various jobs as needed. Also works unsupervised on small to medium jobs as needed. Requisitions welding supplies, equipment, and materials. May be required to perform duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities. 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: David Moak Transportation Operations Manager 985-515-1605 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 Benefits
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org) Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
This listing closes on 7/24/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada). Employer: State of Louisiana Salary: $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location: Baton Rouge, LA Job Type: Classified Job Number: 51/50393066/WELDER/07.09.25-LH Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division: Section 51 Opening Date: 07/09/2025 Closing Date: 7/24/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada) About This Job
Section 51 Unit 720 51/50393066/WELDER/07.09.25-LH Valid Class "D" Chauffeur's License Required 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. Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency. 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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties: 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 in the field. Assignments include but are not limited to cutting, brazing, welding, laying out and fabricating various metal components in the shop and in the field. Incumbent will examine rough plans to ensure proper dimensions and repair, replace or fabricate components as necessary. Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and performs maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order. Operates heavy trucks and other equipment when moving from job to job while at a job site. Incumbent exercises functional supervision over Trades Apprentices on various jobs as needed. Also works unsupervised on small to medium jobs as needed. Requisitions welding supplies, equipment, and materials. May be required to perform duties as necessary including, but not limited to emergency/disaster support activities. 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. Applicants can check the status of their application at any time by selecting the 'Application Status' link after logging into their account. Below are the most common status messages and their meanings. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.* For further information about this vacancy contact: David Moak Transportation Operations Manager 985-515-1605 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 Benefits
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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave
Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx 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 (www.lasersonline.org) Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org) Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others