West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Overview

The Transportation Worker 4 Welder is assigned to the District Two Heavy Maintenance Headquarters and works throughout Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo, and Wayne counties. This role involves advanced welding tasks in the construction and maintenance of highways and bridges, along with mentoring lower-level employees.

Responsibilities

• Repair or construct bridges with fabricated steel using metal arc welding equipment.
• Weld metal rebar or piling together to strengthen concrete forms or extend pilings in the construction of new bridges.
• Cut and grind structural steel.
• Separate weld seams.
• Maintain welding equipment, including periodic inspection and adherence to safety protocols.
• Repair equipment in the field by welding components, if necessary.
• Re-machine universal joints and gears that are rebuilt with welds.
• Maintain and operate machines, including lathes, horizontal and vertical milling machines, drill presses, sharpeners, threader machines, and wheel lathes.
• Read and work from blueprints and drawings.
• Machine parts.
• Lead or train lower-level transportation workers.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Requirements

• No formal education required.
• Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in welding.
• Must hold an Iron Worker’s Card or pass the DOT Welding Certification within six (6) months of hire.
• Promotional Opportunity: Option #1: Five (5) years of combined experience in Bridge Construction/Repair and/or Welding.
• Option #2: Certification as a welder by the Department of Transportation may substitute for the required five (5) years of welding experience.

Benefits

Additional Information

• The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program.
• Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, and maintaining/obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• Employees may work irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.