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Welder

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Salary
Franklin, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/12/2026
Would you thrive in a career where you could use your welding skills to help keep essential transportation equipment running strong?  As a Welder with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), you will have the opportunity to work on important machinery that keeps our communities in motion.  You will perform hands-on welding and fabrication on various types of metals.  This role helps you grow your skill set while supporting a fleet that relies on your work.  Apply today to join an agency that values craftsmanship and teamwork!


This role centers on welding, cutting, and fabrication work that keeps county equipment in safe operating condition.  You will work with many types of metals and tools to complete repairs and build needed parts.  As a Welder, you will perform the following duties:


  • Welding Work: Perform welding, brazing, soldering, and cutting on ferrous and non-ferrous metals
  • Equipment Repair: Repair department machinery including plow frames, blades, spreaders, and related components
  • Part Fabrication: Create replacement or custom parts to support equipment modification and repair needs
  • Tool Operation: Operate power tools, air tools, and motorized equipment safely during welding and fabrication tasks
  • Mechanical Tasks: Complete minor mechanical work such as mounting and removing plow frames and chemical tanks
  • Safety Maintenance: Maintain a clean and safe work area while following environmental and safety practices


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 a 30-minute lunch.
  • There may be mandatory or unscheduled overtime associated with operational and seasonal needs.
  • Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  • 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.

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.


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.  
  • All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work.  Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.  Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.  Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.


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.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.


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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