The State of New Hampshire

Overview

The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Mechanical Services, is seeking a full-time Welder Mechanic II to perform supervisory duties and a wide range of journeyman level welding and mechanical work on NHDOT fleet equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform supervisory duties in the welding shop.
• Maintain steel inventory to meet shop and NHDOT agency needs.
• Keep records and approve work.
• Design, install, upgrade, and maintain fleet equipment hydraulic systems.
• Work with computer-controlled hydraulic software/hardware, sensors, and programming.
• Assemble new trucks, prototype bodies, spreaders, and plow mounts.
• Weld and cut with oxy-acetylene torch, plasma cutter, wire feed, and stick welding in all positions.
• Operate metal fabricating equipment and tools, mobile crane, and lift systems.
• Perform equipment maintenance, calibrations, lubrication, and cleaning.
• Maintain a safe working environment.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of 3 years of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet minimum standards established by the hiring agency.
• Applicant must provide own standard assortment of automotive mechanic tools.
• Must be capable of passing Bureau welding test.
• Two years of experience as a welder or equivalency credential and completion of apprenticeship training (6000 hours) as a welder.
• One year of experience as a welder in addition to the apprenticeship training.
• Must obtain Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-B) with air brakes endorsement within 12 months after hiring.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• 401k
• PTO