welder master - Baton Rouge, LA

Salary · $3, $6,566.00 Monthly · Location · Baton Rouge, LA · Job Type · Classified · Job Number · 51/8367/WLDMSTR/ /AS · Department · DOTD-Engineering & Operations · Division · Section 51 · Opening Date · 02/20/2026 · Closing Date · 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Central · About this Job · S ...

Job description

Salary

$3, $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

51/8367/WLDMSTR/ /AS

Department

DOTD-Engineering & Operations

Division

Section 51

Opening Date

02/20/2026

Closing Date

3/8/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job

Section 51 - Bridge Maintenance and Facilities Maintenance

51/8367/WLDMSTR/ /AS

At DOTD, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

About This Position:

This position is part of the structural welding crew that fabricates, installs, and repairs steel bridge components, and the other crew replaces deficient bridges which cannot be let to contract in a short time frame and are beyond the Districts ability to install.

While in official capacity, DOTD employees must comply with applicable Louisiana and Civil Service laws, rules, and regulations, as well as DOTD policies, procedures, manuals, and directives.

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency:

Minimum Qualifications

One year of the required experience for the following minimum qualifications must have been on-the-job experience:

Three years of experience or training in the welding trade; OR

Completion of a Technical Diploma or Associate of Applied Science welding program from a Louisiana Technical or Community College or equivalent program from other institutions plus one year of experience or training in the welding trade.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• The incumbent performs specialized welding of aluminum ferrous, non-ferrous and design layout and fabricate components for fixed stainless steels. In able to and movable bridges; Performs all the duties of a waster welder on fixed and movable bridges, sometimes high in the air over land and water; preheats and cleans metal; inspects, brushes and grind welds made by himself and others. Also weld components for machinery and equipment; performs air ARC gouging operations. A WS certified in vertical and overhead welding techniques. Possesses a class "A" commercial driver's license for driving welding trucks and tool trucks with compressor trailers; brazes with oxygen and acetylene torch, ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Functionally supervises statewide bridge maintenance gang in the absence of welder foreman. Directs and trains other welders and trades apprentices. Incumbent exercises functional supervision over members from other gangs - Mobile Equipment Operators 1 and 2 and Trades Apprentices on various jobs as needed. Also works unsupervised on small to medium jobs as needed.
• Makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment and performs user maintenance necessary to keep equipment clean and in good working order. Operates heavy trucks and other equipment when moving from job to job while at a job site.
• Requisitions welding supplies, equipment, and materials.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: This position may be filled by probation, promotion or detail to special duty.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

David Moak

Transportation Operations Manager

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type.

Information on the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Louisiana Rehabilitation Services is available:

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System ). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana ),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System ), among others