WELDER MASTER

WS213 $43,784 - $78,790
Creation Date: 06/29/1987
Change Date: 01/01/2025

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To independently perform specialized welding or cutting operations on materials, tools, and equipment. To supervise subordinate welders on project basis.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Advanced

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General from a foreman or superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Functional over subordinate helpers, welders, apprentices, etc.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from Welder by performance of complex, difficult, and specialized assignments (i.e. aluminum, non-ferrous, stainless steel).

Differs from Welder Foreman by lack of responsibility for assigning and inspecting work in addition to instructing subordinates.

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.

Performs specialized welding the areas of aluminum, non-ferrous, and stainless steel.

Requisition materials.

Preheats and cleans metal.

Lays out, cuts, and fits materials for welding.

Welds machinery and equipment.

Perform as cutting and welding operations on structural steel.

Brazes various non-ferrous and ferrous metals.

Inspects brushes and grinds welds.

Sharpens and tempers tools and does general repair work on graders and other road equipment. Directs and trains helpers.

Fabricates, designs, and lays out welded objects.

Perform as all duties of a Welder.

Performs code certified welding on high pressure lines in accordance with API Standard 1104 or ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Represents, on a statewide basis, the Department of Transportation Marine Maintenance Unit to render assistance to Marine Equipment in preventive maintenance, equipment inspection, and maintenance programs and in the supervision of shipyard repairs.

Conducts on-site preventive maintenance and safety inspections of light and heavy marine equipment, writes reports on equipment condition, and recommends corrective action.

Assist in conducting Coast Guard Inspections and Department of Transportation and Development pre-inspections of Marine Vessels. Discusses the needs for various types of marine equipment with Supervisors and others; makes recommendations for specifications for purchase of equipment including revising and updating current specifications.

Maintains inventory on marine equipment showing location, physical history, and current mechanical condition.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
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.