Shop Welder Needed ASAP

Department: DOTD-Engineering & Operations

DISTRICT 02-UNIT 071

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This position is in the District 02 Operations' Section of the Department of Transportation and Development and reports directly to the District 02 Mobile Equipment Shop Superintendent at the Bridge City Mechanic Shop. This position serves as the Welder for the parishes assigned and serves in Gang 071.The incumbent is required to have specialized knowledge and proficiency in operating and maintaining all of the welding equipment used to perform welding task. The incumbent is required to safely operate a variety of mobile equipment and is required to ensure that all equipment is properly serviced, and that service records are maintained.

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Two years of experience or training in the welding trade; 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.
Preliminary duties include taking measurements, drawing or laying out materials (e.g. iron, aluminum plates, channel iron, etc...) to be cut with torch or welded. materials to be welded or after welding is done to produce finished quality product. Brazes, welds, fits and /or installs welded parts onto equipment/structures as necessary.

• May operate a variety of mobile equipment such as winch trucks, forklifts, front-end loaders; Determines equipment and supplies needed according to type of welding job. Ensures welding equipment is in safe, working condition prior to usage and that materials and equipment are used properly, safely and efficiently.
• Designs, fabricates and/or brasses a variety of items (e.g. trash barrels, drainage covers, hardware on trucks, brackets, racks, cages, etc...).

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