State of Michigan

Overview

This position is a limited-term appointment for a certified welder assisting in the repair and maintenance of steel highway bridges for the Bureau of Bridges & Structures. The role involves working full-time hours and may last up to two years with the possibility of extension or going permanent, though there are no guarantees.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the repair of steel highway bridges damaged by impacts or weakened by fatigue or corrosion.
• Install steel temporary supports for various structural elements.
• Fabricate temporary supports and steel plates for bolted repairs.
• Straighten and repair minor dents in steel beams using heat.
• Perform routine and emergency maintenance on MDOT owned moveable bridges.
• Operate a vehicle or vehicle/trailer combination with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more.

Requirements

• High school education typically required.
• No specific experience required for Welder 7.
• Two years of experience as a combination welder using arc and gas welding equipment for Welder 8.
• Four years of experience as a combination welder, including one year equivalent to a Welder 8 for Welder E9.
• Possess a Commercial Learner’s Permit upon appointment.
• Obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Group A within 12 months of hire.
• Possess a welder certification from MDOT and pass test position 3G within six months.
• Obtain knuckle boom crane certification within twelve months of hire.

Additional Information

• Position may be filled through a limited-term appointment lasting up to two years.
• Duties performed statewide on a twenty-four-hour emergency basis.
• Selected candidate may be required to submit to drug and alcohol testing.