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Job Description

Overview

The State of California is seeking a Caltrans Equipment Operator II to perform bridge maintenance work under supervision. This role involves operating various types of equipment and may require working with different supervisors as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Operate Category 1 and Category 2 equipment for bridge maintenance.
  • Work individually or as part of a crew.
  • Receive training from other crew members or supervisors.
  • May work for other supervisors as required by operational needs.

Requirements

  • Must pass a drug screening prior to hiring.
  • Requires a valid Class A driver's license with Tank Vehicle (N) endorsement.
  • Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment.

Benefits

Additional Information

  • Work location is in Los Angeles County.
  • Position is permanent and full-time.
  • Applications must be received by the final filing date of 9/16/2026.
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How this job compares in Los Angeles County, CA

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across California currently run a median of $34/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$43/hr across 499 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Los Angeles County, CA

Los Angeles County, CA is a small market in our index: 1 other active welding opening alongside this one, from 1 employer. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 314 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Santa Ana at $53/hr, Redondo Beach at $51/hr, and Long Beach at $42/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Similar openings near Los Angeles County, CA

Pay figures are medians computed from live postings in the Welding Pros index, not from survey data, and they move as employers post. CALTRANS EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II figures were last recalculated when this page was built.