Welder

THE POSITION

Are you passionate about welding and have a knack for precision? The Berk County PennDOT Team is searching for an individual just like you Demonstrate your outstanding skills by carrying out a range of welding, brazing, and metal cutting tasks on both ferrous and non-ferrous materials and equipment at our County Maintenance Office. Take a bold step towards advancing your career and make a meaningful impact on our team.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position involves performing various welding, brazing, soldering, coating, and metal cutting tasks on both ferrous and non-ferrous materials for the purpose of maintaining, repairing, or constructing highways and bridges. The responsibilities include preheating and cleaning metals, preparing materials for welding, estimating repair time and materials, and making repairs to equipment, machinery, and vehicle bodies. Additionally, the role involves fabricating replacement or modified parts using different types of welding equipment, as well as working with specialized materials like stainless steel and aluminum. On a limited basis, the position also includes minor repairs of welding equipment, mechanical work, and operating motorized equipment.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in the operation and use of welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures; or
• Completion of a three-year, high school Vo-Tech training program in welding and eighteen months of experience in the operation and use of welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures; or
• Completion of an approved welder apprentice program; or
• A welding certificate D1.1 from the American Welding Society; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirement:

• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

Additional Requirements:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):

• Experience using any or all of the following:
  • plasma cutters
  • metal inertial gas welders
  • tungsten inert gas welders
  • arc welders
    

Six months or more experience estimating the cost of quantity and cost of materials, supplies, and equipment along with man hours on fabricating projects Experience reading/referring to blueprints/schematics
How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
  
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
  
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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