Welder

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation seeks a Welder to maintain and repair heavy equipment used in highway operations. You will perform welding, brazing, cutting, and grinding on metal components, and you will ensure equipment is safe and reliable for daily frontline work.

This full-time role requires 3+ years welding experience or equivalent training, a valid PA driver's license, and willingness to obtain a welding certification during probation.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in operation and use of welding equipment and related shop tools to repair or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures.
• Completion of a three-year Vo-Tech welding program or eighteen months of welding experience.
• D1.1 welding certificate or equivalent experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Weld, braze, cut, solder, and grind metal components.
• Repair and fabricate parts for heavy equipment like dump trucks and plows.
• Select materials and welding techniques to ensure safe repairs.

Skills

Welding experience

Safety awareness

Education

Vo-Tech welding program

Tools

Welding equipment

Shop tools

Job description

THE POSITION

Start with a spark and build something strong! As a Welder with the Department of Transportation, you will help keep essential equipment ready for safe travel across Pennsylvania. Your skill and care will support crews who depend on reliable machines every day. This is your chance to take pride in work that helps your community move forward. Step into a position where your skills make a real difference!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role focuses on skilled welding and fabrication that keeps Department equipment operating safely and effectively. Your work helps maintain essential machinery used across highway and maintenance operations. As a Welder, you will perform the following duties:

• Welding Work: Perform welding, brazing, soldering, cutting, and grinding on metal components
• Equipment Repairs: Complete repairs, modifications, and custom fabrication on heavy equipment such as dump trucks, loaders, and plows
• Material Selection: Choose materials, preparation methods, and welding techniques that ensure safe and effective repairs
• Tool Maintenance: Carry out routine maintenance and adjustments on department welding equipment
• Lean Practices: Apply LEAN principles in daily tasks to support continuous improvement

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:Selected candidates who are new to employment within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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 have or be willing to obtain a welding certification within the six-month probationary period.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact 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.