Welder 3796 (A)
Company
City of Los Angeles, CA
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
102,938–129,998 a year
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Job Description
Full-Time
ALL DEPARTMENTS
Posted
8 months 1 week ago
ANNUAL SALARY
$102,938(flat-rated)
The salary for the Harbor Department is $104,963 (flat-rated)
The salary range in the Department of Water and Power is $123,964 to $129,998. 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 http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.
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.
ALL DEPARTMENTS
Posted
8 months 1 week ago
ANNUAL SALARY
$102,938(flat-rated)
The salary for the Harbor Department is $104,963 (flat-rated)
The salary range in the Department of Water and Power is $123,964 to $129,998. 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 http://per.lacity.org/Reciprocity_CityDepts_and_DWP.pdf.
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.
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