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129830
WELDER
WS212     $40,914 - $73,632
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To weld, braze, cut, grind and otherwise fit various metals to specific uses using gas and electric welding techniques and related metal working tools.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Experienced
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a Welder Foreman or maintenance supervisor of higher level.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
None

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the apprentice and other lower level maintenance jobs by its performance of journeyman level welding work and from Welder Foreman jobs by its lack of required supervisory duties.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
CORE COMPETENCIES HAVE NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE FOR THIS JOB TITLE. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Casts metal and preheats and cleans metals; lays out, cuts and fits materials for welding, welds (sheets, machinery and equipment) using gas or electric arc welding equipment.

Performs cutting and welding operations on structural steel.

Brazes various ferrous and nonferrous metals.

Inspects, brushes, and as necessary grinds welds.

Tempers tools and does general repair work as needed.

Directs and trains helpers and apprentices as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Two 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.