WELDER

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT: Open Competitive Job Opportunity
We welcome applications from anyone.

EXAM NUMBER
C-6110-L

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with more than 42 diverse departments and over 2,300 different job descriptions, the County offers a lifetime of opportunities and careers. We are Los Angeles County Public Works, the largest municipal Public Works agency in the nation. With more than 4,000 employees, Public Works offers over 500 different types of career opportunities that promote professional and personal growth as well as a rewarding and exciting work environment.

Don't miss an opportunity to join our team!

APPLICATION FILING DATES
The application filing period will begin on Thursday, April 3, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. (PT) - Continuous.

We will keep accepting applications until the position is filled. The application window may close unexpectedly once we have enough qualified candidates.

If you have questions about working for LA County, including current open recruitments, tips on creating a resume or acing an interview, career planning, or any other general information, please visit our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/
For more information about the amazing benefits offered by Los Angeles County, please visit us here: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

OUT-OF-CLASS EXPERIENCE OR WITHHOLDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS EXAMINATION. REQUIRED EXPERIENCE MUST BE FULLY MET AT THE TIME OF FILING, AND CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE APPLICATION.

Essential Job Functions

A Welder is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions:

• Fabricates, installs and repairs jigs and fixtures, equipment, machinery, steel and iron structures and parts requiring the forging or welding of metal from drawings, sketches, or oral instructions.
• Fabricates parts for, makes alterations to, and repairs various kinds of construction equipment in the shop and field.
• Facehardens construction equipment parts such as bulldozer blades, dipper teeth, track grousers, and bucket edges.
• Forges, repairs, tempers, and sharpens various kinds of hand tools and power tool parts.
• Fabricates and repairs various metal objects such as water tanks, playground equipment, guard and hand rails, ladders, and steel and iron structures.
• Occasionally installs or repairs water, air, steam, gas or drain lines and appurtenances.
• Performs rigging work to move or install equipment and machinery as needed.
• Makes work estimates and orders supplies as needed.
• Maintains work records.
• Directs the work of assigned helpers.
• Drives automotive equipment to and from work sites.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
Four years' experience doing blacksmithing and electric and gas welding, one year of which must have been at the journey-level*.

Vision : Normal color perception.

LICENSE
A valid California Class C Driver License is needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

Certification by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles to do structural welding and certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for boiler and pressure vessel welding may be required.

PHYSICAL CLASS
Physical Class IV - Arduous: This class involves frequent heavy lifting over 25 pounds, often combined with bending, twisting, or working above ground on irregular surfaces. It includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
*Journey-level experience is defined as possessing the required knowledge, skills, and training to perform a full range and diversity of work independently and reliably. Positions at this level operate with fairly significant freedom from day-to-day supervision and need little or no guidance on such matters as selecting appropriate problem-solving methods and techniques, locating appropriate regulations, or applying proper procedures to carry out work.

In order to receive credit for the required license, you must include a legible copy of the license at the time of filing or within five (5) business days from the date of filing application. If you are unable to attach the required documents, p lease submit documentation to PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name and exam number.

If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veteran’s credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to the exam analyst at PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov within 5 (five) business days from the date of filing application

We do not accept password-protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
The examination will consist of two (2) parts:

PART I: A multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s), weighted at 60%, assessing:

• Mechanical Comprehension
• Safety Orientation
• Achievement
• Teamwork
• Responsibility

MULTIPLE CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.

PART II: This assessment type will evaluate the training, experience, and education you list on a questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.
An evaluation of Training and Experience (T&E), weighted at 40%, assessing:

• Professional/Technical Knowledge of:
  • Welding
  • Equipment Usage Processes and Procedures
  • Hazardous materials/chemicals Storage Processes and Procedures

Applicants must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the combined scores for Part I and II in order to be placed on the eligible list.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION:
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS:
If you have taken identical components recently for other exams, your responses may be automatically transferred to this examination. This exam contains test components that might be used on future exams, and your responses could be transferred to that exam.

TEST PREPARATION:
We provide study guides and other test preparation resources to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While the guides may help in preparing for the test, we recommend reviewing all related materials that seem necessary.
• Various information can be found on our website at https://hr.lacounty.gov/job-search-toolkit/ . The section dedicated to test preparation is "Employment Test Assistance."
• Online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests .

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:

Applications will be processed as they are received and added to the list accordingly.
VACANCY INFORMATION:
The list of successful candidates created from this exam will be used to fill vacancies throughout the Department of Public Works as they occur.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING USER ID AND PASSWORD: All applicants must file their application using their own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend’s user ID and password may erase a candidate’s original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI): The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United Stares. we are committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ADRI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Department Contact Name: Monica Ortega
Department Contact Phone: (626) 458-2141
Department Contact Email: PWexams@dpw.lacounty.gov

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 458-2141
Teletype Phone: (626) 282-7829
California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922

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