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WELDER

Louisiana Department Of Transportation and Development
Baton Rouge, LA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/1/2026
About This Job

Section 51/ Bridge Maintenance & Facilities Maintenance

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 that cannot be let to contract in a short time frame and are beyond the District's ability to install.

While in an official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Services laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx

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

Job Duties and Other Information

  • The 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.

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment

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.

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). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

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

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