Welder

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Greensburg (Westmoreland County); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hiring a welder in Westmoreland County for full-time, non-civil service work at the Department of Transportation. The role focuses on welding, fabrication, and maintenance of transportation equipment and structures with a 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule, no telework, and a starting salary in the 41k–62k range.

Applicants must have welding experience, relevant training, and a valid PA Class C driver's license.

Qualifikationen

• Three years of experience operating welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures.
• Three-year HS Vo-Tech welding program completion option.
• Welder apprentice program completion option.
• AWS D1.1 welding certificate or equivalent experience.

Aufgaben

• Metal Preparation: Clean, heat, and shape materials for welding.
• Structural Welding: Weld and cut on bridges, vehicle bodies, engine parts, and related equipment.
• Parts Fabrication: Create and repair components for plow frames, blades, spreaders, and other equipment.
• Tool Operation: Use drills, saws, presses, and compressors.
• Equipment Handling: Operate forklifts, trucks, and bucket trucks.
• Safety Compliance: Maintain a safe work area and follow safety rules.

Kenntnisse

Welding skills

Metal fabrication

Safety awareness

Ausbildung

Vo-Tech welding program (3-year HS)

Welder apprentice program

AWS D1.1 welding certificate

Equivalent experience

Tools

Welding equipment

Shop machinery

Jobbeschreibung

Salary $41,506.00 - $61,927.00 Annually

Location Westmoreland County, PA

Job Type Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number N-2026-57302

Department Department of Transportation

Division TR Westmoreland Co

Opening Date 10/14/2026

Closing Date 10/27/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code 93410

Position Number 00007541

Union AFSCME

Bargaining Unit J1

Pay Group ST04

Bureau / Division Code 00081250

Bureau / Division TR Westmoreland County

Worksite Address 144 Donohoe Road

City Greensburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code 15601

Contact Name Jennifer Graham

Contact Email [e-mail]

THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2026-57302 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM AUGUST 27, 2026 TO SEPTEMBER 9, 2026. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Become a Welder with the Department of Transportation, Westmoreland County Maintenance Organization and bring your hands‑on skill to a mission that matters. You will contribute to strong, safe structures and dependable equipment that keep our roads moving. This role provides meaningful work that supports local communities and the transportation systems they rely on. Join a team that values craftsmanship, teamwork, and pride in public service.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position focuses on skilled welding and fabrication work that supports safe and reliable transportation equipment and structures. The role requires hands‑on expertise with metals, tools, and machinery in a busy maintenance environment. As a Welder, you will perform the following duties:

• Metal Preparation: Prepare and fit various metals for welding by cleaning, heating, and shaping materials
• Structural Welding: Perform welding and cutting tasks on bridges, vehicle bodies, engine parts, and related equipment
• Parts Fabrication: Create and repair components for plow frames, blades, spreaders, and other transportation equipment
• Tool Operation: Operate power and air tools including drills, saws, presses, and compressors to support welding and fabrication tasks
• Equipment Handling: Use motorized equipment such as forklifts, pick‑up trucks, and bucket trucks during fabrication and welding assignments
• Safety Compliance: Maintain a safe work area and follow all safety rules, procedures, and reporting requirements

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.
• 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.

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.

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.