Title: Welder

State Role Title: Trades Technician III

Hiring Range: $45,895 to $74,580

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Suffolk Office

Agency Website: virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Hampton Roads District is seeking a Welder to perform certified welding on equipment, bridges, ferryboats, existing buildings and new construction and framework and high-pressure vessels, and ensure welds meet certification standards. As a Welder you will Weld and accurately cut metal to repair a variety of equipment, perform precise modifications to various equipment as required to adapt equipment for special accessories, locate parts and materials, provide repair estimates, and maintain accurate records of completed work. You will also perform quality repairs, modifications and fabrications on equipment, machinery, structures and high-pressure vessels using advanced welding techniques.

Required skills for job & position:
Ability to maintain accurate records of work performed.
Ability to perform welding on equipment and structures such as bridges, buildings or high-pressure vessels using advanced welding techniques and equipment.
Knowledge of AC, DC and arc electric welding techniques.
Ability to fabricate components to meet required specifications.
Knowledge of various materials, equipment, metallurgical properties and structural principles.
Skill in the operation of a variety of welding tools and equipment such as MIG, TIG, electronic and carbon arc, oxyacetylene torch, plasma torch, wire, stick and other welding equipment.
Skill in providing good customer service.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and sketches.
Ability to safely weld in an overhead position.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position may be designated to support emergency operations during certain situations.  As such, you may occasionally be required to work an assignment that includes hours outside the normal work schedule including weekends and holidays.  Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of AC, DC, and arc electric welding techniques.
• Ability to perform welding on equipment and structures such as bridges, buildings or high-pressure vessels using advanced welding techniques and equipment.
• Ability to maintain accurate records of work performed.
• Ability to read, interpret blueprints and sketches.
• Knowledge of various materials, equipment, metallurgical properties and structural principles.
• Skill in the operation of a variety of welding tools and equipment such as MIG, TIG, electronic and carbon arc, oxyacetylene torch, plasma torch, wire, stick and other welding equipment.
• Ability to fabricate components, as needed, to meet required specifications.
• Skill in providing good customer service.
• Ability to safely weld in an overhead position.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Welding, or related field desired.
• Welder certification.
• Valid Commercial Driver's License with appropriate endorsements

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records, pre-employment physical and drug screen. This position also requires approved safety shoes as a reimbursable expense. Valid driver’s license and CDL required.

All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL from a Class B to a Class A, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

DHRM has also published a companion guidance document for the Alternative Hiring Process for persons with disabilities.

Position is designated as essential and, as such, will be required to work outside normal hours, weekends, and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations. Travel may be required.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Job Board/Recruitment Management System (RMS).

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application and/or resume lacking job history and relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: David Keesee

Phone: 757-956-3291

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.