What does the job involve?

Summary : Ability to weld product parts and assemblies, normally in areas of easy access on flat or horizontal surfaces, in accordance with customer specifications and requirements, using gas, and inert gas arc.

Please note : This role is on 2nd shift, which starts around 3 : 30 pm

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

Under general supervision, must be able to perform a variety of job duties including, but not limited to :

• Ability to determine the correct welding rod to use, flux to apply, and tooling appropriate method to use and relationship of parts.
• Must be certified in at least two of the following alloy groups in accordance with MIL T and Quality Control Procedure #9, Groups I, II, III, IV, and VI.

Departmental job requirements may require more than two certifications.

• Perform certified seam flange, edge, fillet and lap-fusion welding on various types of materials which are the same or nearly the same thickness at point of weld.
• Weld fittings on tubing, ducts, tanks and other similar units.
• Weld tanks, vessels, tubing, brackets, boxes, shelves and other assemblies which are subjected to high stress or pressures.
• Be familiar with shop practice and assembly procedures to determine whether parts are fitted properly and meet specifications prior to welding.
• Have fair knowledge of weld symbols and weld specs.
• Performs rework, repair and other associated operations relating to the work described herein when such requirements are characteristic of the classification.
• Follow all Senior policies and procedure.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, Welders are to maintain an organized, clean and safe work area using safety standards and expectations while adhering to all quality practices. Senior is an

Position Summary

Mobile Intrack Welder is responsible for driving, operating, diagnosing, and maintaining a mobile electric flash-butt welding machine.

Work includes driving a welding truck (CDL required) to and from work locations and setting the welding truck on the track.

Primary / Essential Responsibilities and Duties

• Will perform Intrack Welding functions.
• Capable of performing job duties in a safe and professional manner.
• Self-directed individual with the ability to supervise and lead a small group.
• Responsible to report customer and production status in a professional and timely manner.
• No prior welding experience is required.
• Must have the ability to read precision instruments and gauges with a background in heavy mechanical / electrical machines and equipment.
• Perform QA inspections as required.
• Candidate must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Candidate will set up and perform weld operations including moving jack stands into place prior to making welds, cleaning and removing ballast rocks in the work area, vehicle maintenance, and cleaning, truck movement while on track from work site to work site, grinding welds as needed.
• Must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older
• A valid class A driver’s license and satisfactory driving record
• Basic computer skills
• Track experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate with all levels of employees and customers.
• Fill out and organize work reports
• Must be able to travel 90% of time
• Ability to pass drug screening and background check. High School Diploma / GED required.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Works both indoors and outdoors
• Travels to field locations to provide repairs or maintenance
• Frequently performs physical activities that require considerable use of the arms and legs and moving the whole body, such as standing, lifting, walking, stooping, bending, reaching, and handling of materials, equipment, and tools
• Uses hands and fingers to operate equipment and tools involved in repairs
• Lifts, pushes, pulls, and carries heavy objects, machinery, and tools up to 50 pounds
• Works around vehicles and machinery with moving parts
• Exposed to exhaust fumes, gasoline, and diesel fuel
• May be exposed to harsh weather conditions
• May be exposed to loud noise.

This job description is not intended to represent a complete, comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities that may be required in this position.

There may be unplanned activities and other duties as assigned.

RailWorks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with Railworks without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

RailWorks is North America’s leading track and transit system experts for over 100 years and with 45 offices across the U.

S. and Canada. We take on challenging projects every day and our success rely on a collaborative and open-minded work environment that encourages teamwork, positivity, and ingenuity.

We are committed to creating a culture of trust, respect, and acceptance. RailWorks also offers opportunities to grow your career, develop your skills and pursue success.

Welder - Journeyman (Second Shift) Location : Canoga Park, CAPay Rate : $28.11 / HRJob Type : Direct HireSchedule : Second Shift - 9 / 80 Candidates must be a Relocation package if the candidate is more than 50 miles from our location Additional Information : The Second Shift work hours are 2 : 30pm- 11 : 30pm - 9 / 80 Duties : -Set up and operate automatic inert gas arc welding machines to do such welding as longitudinal and circumferential welding of assemblies.

• Layout locations and make own setups as required. -Weld Company products by certified processes maintaining critical alignment tolerances and improvising tooling and holding fixtures as required.
• Manually fusion weld various metals for fabrication of tooling, and maintenance, repair and assembly of plant machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Must pass and maintain all required certifications including civil code, ASME, and customer requirements to perform assigned work utilizing the following welding processes : shielded metal arc, gas, tungsten inert gas (TIG), metal inert gas (MIG), and plasma.

Skills : -Minimum 5 years of experience in related field. Minimum Requirements for Journeyman Welder : Minimum Job Requirements (Specific) : -Three years' (stainless steel, titanium Inconel and / or steel).

• Fabrication / Welding schooling or equivalent can be substituted for years of experience on a 2 to 1 basis. 1.5 years of school 3 years' experience.
• Experience welding duct assemblies (or similar) and controlling weld distortion and shrinkage. Minimum Job Requirements (Generic) : -Must be capable of passing Journeyman Certification as well as other certifications as required.
• Must be capable of passing an appearance test (root pass and two fill passes on stainless duct weld sample in 6G) -Must have a proven safety record and experience with PPE.
• Experience reading, comprehending and using planning and drawings to meet required specification requirements. Experience (Preferred) : -Prior experience welding Rocket engines and or propulsion systems.
• Prior experience using mixed torch gases (95Ar / 5H2, Argon Helium mixes).-Prior certification in In-Place-Tube, Automatic or Orbital Welding.
• Prior certification to D17.1 or Journeyman certification. Education : -High School graduate or equivalent required.-Associates Degree preferred.

Certifications & Licenses : -Must be capable of passing Journeyman Certification as well as other certifications as required.

Work Environment / Physical Requirements : -The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (, stair, scaffolding, ramps), balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces), bending, reaching, handling / fingering (seizing, holding, grasping, turning picking, pinching), stooping, kneeling, crouching and ability to lift / carry / push / pull up to 50 pounds.

• Work may require the ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift, crane, hoist, man lift, etc.) in a safe manner.
• While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels or with fume or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, etc.

requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shield), foot protection (, steel toed shoes, rubber boots, etc.

gloves, hard hat, shop coat and hearing protection. -Work requires the ability to change into or out of personal protective equipment when entering or exiting manufacturing, laboratory, or other areas.

• Some employees may be required to drive between various locations within the Company facility or between locations. -Work duties may also be required to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer and / or the ability to travel by air or auto.
• Ability to distinguish colors may also be necessary. -This position may be expected to work varying shifts and hours to ensure successful operation of activities in the organization.

Pay $20 / hr - $25 / hr depending on experience Requirements :

• Own reliable truck or van and welding machine
• Minimum 3+ years of work experience in residential welding.
• Able to determine the appropriate welding equipment or method based on requirements
• Operate angle grinders to prepare the parts that must be welded
• Repair machinery and other components by welding pieces and filling gaps
• Be familiar with troubleshooting gates and operators
• Professional Certification (e.g. an AWS welding certificate) will be a plus! Other requirements :
• Must have a VALID driver's license and a car to use for work
• Must be willing to travel within LA County We are an equal opportunity employer Powered by JazzHR

DUTIES

ANNUAL SALARY

$97,029 (flat-rated)

The salary for the Harbor Department is $98,950 (flat-rated)

The salary range in the Department of Water and Power is $116,948 to $122,649. The salary range covers multiple pay grades within the class.

NOTES :

• Candidates from the eligible list are normally appointed to vacancies in the lower pay grade positions.
• The current salary is subject to change. Please confirm the starting salary with the hiring department before accepting a job offer.
• For information regarding reciprocity between the City of Los Angeles departments and LADWP, go to .
• A Welder performs skilled heating, welding, plasma cutting, and brazing, using arc, flux core, MIG, and TIG welding on a variety of modern metals in a shop, in a generating station, or in the field, using oxyacetylene and electric welding equipment;
• layout and fabrication work, using manual and power shears, hydraulic punch presses, notchers, benders, drill presses, disc sanders, bench and box breaks, rollers, and a variety of hand tools;

reads blueprints, and maintains equipment, performing minor mechanical repairs.

NOTE :

A Welder may weld at various heights, including working on scaffolding, in excavations, boats, barges, container cranes, on fuel tanks, confined spaces, and in other hazardous locations;

and may be required to wear a full or half-face respirator mask under certain working conditions.

REQUIREMENT(S) / MINIMUM QUALIFICATION(S)

1. Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a welder; or

2. Four years of full-time paid experience in the following welding processes : shielded metal arc, tungsten inert gas, gas metal arc, and oxyacetylene cutting.

Completion of a welding program at an accredited institution may be substituted for each year of experience lacking up to a maximum of two years at a rate of 15 units in welding to one year of experience specified in Requirement #2.

PROCESS NOTES

• A license as a certified Welder for Structural Steel issued by the Los Angeles City Department of Building and Safety is required for all positions in the General Services Department, for most other positions in the City, and in the Department of Water and Power prior to appointment.
• Applicants who lack six months or less of the required experience may file for this examination. However, they cannot be appointed until the full experience requirement is met.
• Applicants filing under Requirement #1 must submit an Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing. The copy of the Certificate must be attached to the online application BEFORE the application is submitted.

If the Certificate is attached AFTER the online application has been submitted, it will not be available to the City and applicants WILL NOT be credited with having submitted it.

Applicants who fail to submit the Apprenticeship Certificate at the time of filing by attaching it to the online application and will not be considered further in this examination.

Applicants filing under Requirement #2 must list their specific welding processes experience separately for each employer with the dates of employment on their application.

Applicants who fail to provide this information will not be considered further in this examination.

Some positions may require a valid California Class C driver’s license; or a valid Class B driver’s license and valid medical certificate approved by the State of California Department of Motor Vehicles, prior to appointment.

Candidates may not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their record within the last 36 months reflects three or more moving violations and / or at-fault accidents, or a conviction of a major moving violation (such as DUI).

• In accordance with Section 608 of the Clean Air Act, an Environmental Protection Agency approved Technician Certificate may be required for some positions prior to appointment.
• Prior to appointment to some positions, Welders will be required to pass the tests for Operator Qualification in accordance with Section IX of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.

Employees in these positions must maintain their welding Operator Performance Qualifications throughout the course of employment.

Please note that qualifying education must be from a trade school, college or university accredited by a City of Los Angeles recognized agency.

A list of approved accrediting agencies can be found at .

• Applicants wishing to substitute completion of a welding program for experience must list their school name and location, appropriate course titles, their respective number of semester or quarter units, and completion dates for each course claimed as qualifying in the text box which will appear in the Supplemental Questions section of the online application.
• Candidates completing the examination process will be contacted by the Personnel Department to provide required proof of qualifying coursework, if applicable.

Applicants who wish to expedite this process may attach a copy of their qualifying coursework to their on-line application at the time of filing in the Attachments section.

WHERE TO APPLY & APPLICATION DEADLINE

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the dates listed in the Application Deadline section of this bulletin. When you are viewing the on-line job bulletin of your choice, simply scroll to the top of the page and select the Apply icon.

On-line job bulletins are also available at .

NOTE :

Applicants are urged to apply early to ensure you have time to resolve any technical issues you may encounter.

Applications will only be accepted on-line on the following dates listed below :

From 8 : 00 am Friday, January 13, 2023 to 11 : 59 pm, Thursday, January 26, 2023

From 8 : 00 am Friday, January 19, 2024 to 11 : 59 pm, Thursday, February 1, 2024

The examination may close without prior notice at any time after a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Filing periods may change without prior notice or additional dates may be added, as needed, at a later date. For administrative purposes, filing will close periodically and reopen on the dates noted in the Application Deadline section of this bulletin.

In accordance with Civil Service Rule , all applicants who apply may not be tested in this examination. To meet anticipated hiring needs, only a limited number of qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the selection process in the following order : 1) Los Angeles City Promotional applicants who meet the minimum requirements.

• You must have received a regular appointment to a City position or be on a reserve list to apply for this examination as a promotional candidate;
• 2) Applicants currently employed by the City of Los Angeles on a part-time or exempt basis who meet the minimum requirements;

3) Remaining applicants who meet the minimum requirements in sufficient numbers to meet hiring needs based on random sampling of those qualified candidates.

Applicants not selected to be tested may re-apply in a subsequent filing period in order to be considered for that period's selection process.

SELECTION PROCESS

Examination Weight :

Multiple-Choice Test . . . . . 100%

• The examination will consist entirely of a weighted multiple-choice test administered and proctored on-line. In the on-line multiple-choice test the following competencies may be evaluated : Mathematics;
• Self-Management; Safety Focus; Customer Service; Teamwork; Job Knowledge, including knowledge of : the operation and adjustment of electric welding equipment;
• processes of welding, cutting, brazing, hard-facing, and skilled heating; types and uses of joints and filler metals for ferrous and nonferrous metals;
• fabrication and uses of templates and drawings; standard welding symbols approved by the American Welding Society; the air arc gouging process;

oxy-acetylene processes; and other necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities.

Additional information can be obtained by going toand clicking on Competencies under Welder.

The multiple-choice test will be proctored and administered on-line during a single session. Candidates invited to participate in the on-line multiple-choice test will be able to take the test from a remote location (, their home) using a computer with a webcam and a reliable internet connection.

Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles outlining the dates and specific steps on how to take the multiple-choice test on-line.

Candidates who do not complete and submit the remote proctored multiple-choice test on-line using a computer by the specified date and time will not be considered further in this examination.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 1, it is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2023 and TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2024 and MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2024.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at. Due to COVID-19 and social distancing requirements, only candidates who demonstrate a hardship may be offered the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTICE :

Test dates may be postponed in order to help protect the safety of our candidates and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Candidates will receive an e-mail from the City of Los Angeles Personnel Department if the anticipated test dates are postponed.

NOTES :

• This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by the Civil Service Commission Rule , the multiple choice will not be subject to candidate inspection.
• As a covered entity under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and upon request, will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities.

To request a disability accommodation, please complete the Disability Accommodation Form within 14 calendar days of the submittal of the City application.

The Disability Accommodation Form can be obtained at.

• Applications are accepted subject to review to ensure that minimum qualifications are met. Candidates may be disqualified at any time if it is determined that they do not possess the minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin.
• Based on City Policy, you may be required to undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing prior to and during employment in this class.
• Incumbents of some positions in this class may be required to pass an annual or periodic work fitness evaluation to determine their eligibility for continued employment in this class.
• In conjunction with Civil Service Rules, applicants who have received a regular appointment to a City position or are on a reserve list will be considered Promotional candidates while all other applicants will be considered Open candidates.
• Seniority credit at the rate of of a point for each year of continuous City service will be added to the weighted test score of each promotional candidate.
• The promotional list will ordinarily be used ahead of the open competitive list. However, if open competitive candidates receive a higher score, without military credits, than the highest available promotional candidate, after adding of a point seniority credit for each year of service, the Civil Service Commission, upon request of the appointing authority, may approve certification of such competitive candidates ahead of the promotional candidates.
• A final average score of 70% or higher is required to be placed on the eligible list
• Your name may be removed from the open competitive list after 6 months.
• Your rank on the employment list may change as candidates from other administrations of the examination are merged onto one list.
• You may take the Welder multiple-choice test only once every 24 months under this bulletin. If you have taken the Welder multiple-choice test during an open filing period in the Personnel Department within the last 24 months under this bulletin, you may not file for this examination at this time.
• In accordance with Civil Service Rule, Sec. , review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec.

and as applicable and within the required time frame; however, the Personnel Department may respond to and resolve protests prior to the establishment of the eligible list

For candidates seeking initial City employment, in accordance with Los Angeles City Ordinance 187134, information regarding COVID-19 vaccination requirements as conditions of employment may be found at : .

Notice :

If you receive and accept an offer of employment to a regular position with the City of Los Angeles, your employee benefit coverage (including health and dental coverage as well as life insurance) will commence approximately six weeks after your original regular appointment.

Not all positions in the City receive benefit coverage; you should inquire regarding the availability of employee benefits prior to accepting a position.

All City employees are required to be Disaster Service Workers.

THIS EXAMINATION IS TO BE GIVEN BOTH ON AN

INTERDEPARTMENTAL PROMOTIONAL AND AN OPEN COMPETITIVE BASIS

The City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, creed, color, ancestry, medical condition (cancer), or Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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