Transportation Worker 4 Welder - Upshur County

Nature of Work

**Disclaimer-if the position is filled after July 1, 2026, then the job opportunity will not be in the classified service **

• The selected applicant will be placed in a U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship program. Progression through the apprenticeship program is dependent upon hours completed, proficiency in work, training completed, as well as maintaining and/or obtaining a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL).
• The WVDOT is responsible for the planning, construction, maintenance, and regulation of over 35,000 miles of state roads. This duty may necessitate employees working irregular hours, shifts, weekends, and more than 40 hours per week, occasionally without prior notice.
• In the area of assignment of a Welder, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.
• Pay Grade 15H
  Tier 1 hourly rate: $26.8713

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Repair or construct bridges with fabricated steel using metal arc welding equipment.
• Welds metal rebar or piling together to strengthen concrete forms or extend pilings in the construction of new bridges.
• Cut and grind structural steel.
• Separate weld seams.
• Maintain welding equipment, including periodic inspection and adherence to safety protocols.
• Repair equipment in the field by welding components, if necessary.
• Re-machine universal joints and gears that are rebuilt with welds.
• Maintains and operates machines, including lathes, horizontal and vertical milling machines, drill presses, sharpeners, threader machines, and wheel lathes.
• Read and work from blueprints and drawings.
• Machine parts.
• Lead or train lower-level transportation workers.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.
• In the area of assignment of Welder, a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) will be required within six (6) months of employment.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of advanced-level methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment.
• Knowledge of the operation of trucks equipped to reach under bridges.
• Knowledge of the Division of Highways Equipment Management System.
• Knowledge of the standard safety procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of the nomenclature, use, and maintenance of welding equipment and cutting equipment.
• Knowledge of acetylene, propane, and other gases, characteristic dangers, and uses with welding and cutting equipment.
• Knowledge of welding rod specifications as outlined by the American Welding Society (AWS).
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of melting temperatures of various metals used in bridge maintenance and repair.
• Knowledge of materials, design, and assembly procedures used in welding.
• Knowledge of the type of rock, aggregate, and soil found in core drilling.
• Knowledge of safety practices for core drilling work.
• Skilled in the manipulation of levers and other controls that move articulating booms.
• Skilled in the use of tools and equipment used in the repair of motor-driven equipment.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical problems and determine appropriate procedures for repairs.
• Ability to train lower-level mechanics.
• Ability to read and lay out plans.
• Ability to cut and fit metal components in the rebuilding or repair of equipment or high steel structures.
• Ability to regulate fuel pressure gauges on gas welding and cutting equipment.
• Ability to climb high steel structures.
• Ability to operate welding equipment used in highway bridge maintenance.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to operate a drilling rig, water pump, air compressor, and related equipment to drill for core samples.
• Ability to operate a heavy truck to transport a drilling rig and related equipment.
• Ability to assemble drilling rig and related equipment.
• Ability to classify types of rock, aggregate, and soils from core drilling.
• Ability to perform minor maintenance on the drilling rig and related equipment.
• Ability to maintain simple records (timecards, work repair orders).

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION: No formal education required.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in welding.

• Special Requirements for TW 4 Welder: Must hold an Iron Worker’s Card or, within six (6) months of hire, pass the DOT Welding Certification is required in the area of Welding.
No Substitutions.

• Promotional Opportunity for TW 4 Welder:
  Option #1: Five (5) years of combined experience in Bridge Construction/Repair and/or Welding.
  OR
  Option #2: Certification as a welder by the Department of Transportation may substitute for the required five (5) years of welding experience.
• No Substitutions.