Welder - Welder Master Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5057646) Apply  Welder - Welder Master Salary $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location Lake Charles, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 07/166682/WEL/08.26.2025-AM Department DOTD-Engineering & Operations Division District 7- Lake Charles Opening Date 08/26/2025 Closing Date 9/5/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is seeking a Welder to join our team. The overall function of this position is to fabricate objects to augment or repair mobile equipment, bridge structures, marine vessels, and other Department assets by welding, brazing, grinding and cutting various metal components. This position is located in the Department of Transportation and Development District 07, Unit 071, and reports directly to the Welder Foreman. The incumbent must be self-motivated and be able to perform duties many times with or without minimal supervision and also be able to interpret unforeseen conditions as they may arise. The incumbent will participate in appropriate DOTD structured training programs and attend all continuing education classes and conferences deemed necessary to facilitate the performance of required tasks. While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service Laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives. 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 foundhere. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Fabricates brackets, racks, cages, braces, grates and other objects from steel and aluminum stock. + Uses steel shapes and plates in welding and brazing equipment such as bushhogs, excavation buckets, and other wear components. + Takes measurements and prepares sketches necessary to fabricate various objects. + Determines equipment and supplies needed according to the type of welding job required. + Operates a mobile welding machine to repair broken bridge members, marine vessels, equipment, vehicles, etc. in the field. Position-Specific Details: Appointment Type: Probational or Promotional Work Schedule:Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 hour days Career Progression: As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Welder or Welder Master depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s). Please refer to the 'Job Specifications' tab located at the top of the LA Careers 'Current Job Opportunities' page of the Civil Service website for specific information on salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level. Compensation: Below is the starting hourly rate for the Welder and Welder Master. + Welder- Starting salary is $19.67/hourly + Welder Master - Starting salary is $21.05/hourly 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy contact: Name: Joseph Thomas Job Title: Equipment Superintendent Number: 337-437-9162 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\_Tech\_Asst\_Guidance.asp Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 athttps://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). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Do you have a valid Louisiana Class D "Chauffeurs" driver's license? 02 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? 03 Are you a probational LA-DOTD employee? + Yes + No 04 Are you a permanent LA DOTD employee? + Yes + No 05 Are you a current or former employee of the State of Louisiana? + Yes + No 06 If so, for which state agency(ies) do you/did you work and during what time period(s)? If not, indicate "NA". Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802 Phone (866) 783-5462 Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email