Winter Maintenance Program Welder (Welder)
THE POSITION
Are you prepared to take on a winter challenge? If you have a knack for prioritizing tasks to maximize the efficiency of fleet equipment, this role could be the perfect advancement in your career. In this position, you will ensure that all welding tasks adhere to quality and safety standards while working closely with your team to deliver projects effectively. If this opportunity sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, we invite you to apply for the Winter Welder position at Berks County PennDOT today!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
In this seasonal position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all welding activities adhere to established quality and safety standards while collaborating with your team to achieve successful project outcomes. Your tasks will encompass a range of welding operations, including welding, brazing, and cutting both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. You will operate independently, executing skilled trades responsibilities such as repairing components, performing structural welding on bridge elements, and addressing issues with equipment frames, hitches, and plows. Additionally, you will adeptly fabricate repair parts and body components for various applications. Success in this role requires a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in welding processes and techniques.
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.
• Travel, overtime and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.
Additional Requirements:
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.
Special Requirement:
• This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.
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.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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