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Winter Maintenance Program Welder (Welder)

Salary

$20.80 Hourly

Location

Berks County, PA

Job Type

Non-Civil Service Seasonal Full-Time

Job Number

N-2025-31651

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Berks Co Off

Opening Date

10/10/2025

Closing Date

10/30/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

93410

Position Number

50330534

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

J1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00080510

Bureau / Division

TR Berks Co Off

Worksite Address

4680 Fifth St Hwy

City

Temple, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

19560

Contact Name

Ashley Rhoades

Contact Email

[email protected]

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+ Benefits

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THE POSITION

NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF N-2025-31651 WHICH WAS PREVIOUSLY OPEN FROM AUGUST 14, 2025 TO SEPTEMBER 12, 2025. PREVIOUS APPLICANTS DO NOT NEED TO REAPPLY.

Are you prepared to take on a winter challenge? If you have a knack for prioritizing tasks to maximize the efficiency of fleet equipment, this role could be the perfect advancement in your career. In this position, you will ensure that all welding tasks adhere to quality and safety standards while working closely with your team to deliver projects effectively. If this opportunity sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, we invite you to apply for the Winter Welder position at Berks County PennDOT today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this seasonal position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that all welding activities adhere to established quality and safety standards while collaborating with your team to achieve successful project outcomes. Your tasks will encompass a range of welding operations, including welding, brazing, and cutting both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. You will operate independently, executing skilled trades responsibilities such as repairing components, performing structural welding on bridge elements, and addressing issues with equipment frames, hitches, and plows. Additionally, you will adeptly fabricate repair parts and body components for various applications. Success in this role requires a strong foundation of knowledge and experience in welding processes and techniques.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description (https://careers.employment.pa.gov/pd/PD\_NEOGOV.asp?p=50330534) .

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

+ Full-time employment

+ Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.

+ Travel, overtime and shift work required. Work hours subject to change based on seasonal requirements and operational needs.

+ Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.

+ You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

+ Three years of experience in the operation and use of welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures; or

+ Completion of a three-year, high school Vo-Tech training program in welding and eighteen months of experience in the operation and use of welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures; or

+ Completion of an approved welder apprentice program; or

+ A welding certificate D1.1 from the American Welding Society; or

+ An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:

+ You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Special Requirement:

+ This position requires possession of an active Pennsylvania Class C Driver's License.

How to Apply:

+ Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnot be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

+ If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

+ Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

+ Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

+ Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

+ 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

Employee Perks

Sometimes, it is the little “extras” that make a big difference. Our employees receive special employee-only discounts and rates on a variety of services and memberships.

For more information on all of these Total Rewards benefits, please visitwww.employment.pa.gov and click on the benefits box.

*Eligibility rules apply.

01

Special Requirement- Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

+ Yes

+ No

02

If you answered yes to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

03

How many years of full-time experience in the operation and use of welding equipment, materials, and related shop equipment to repair, maintain, or fabricate parts, equipment, or structures do you possess?

+ 3 years or more

+ 2 but less than 3 years

+ 1 but less than 2 years

+ Less than 1 year

+ None

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate section of your application if you would like this experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

05

Have you successfully completed a three-year, high school Vo-Tech training program in welding?

If you answered yes to this question, you must upload a copy of your certificate of completion or training record in order for this training to be considered in the eligibility decision.

You must attach your certificate or transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add attachments to the application after it has been submitted.

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you are claiming high school vocational training in the above question, please provide your responses to the two items listed below. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

+ Training Source

+ Credits/Clock Hours

If you answered no, please enter N/A in the text box below.

07

Have you successfully completed an approved apprenticeship program in welding?

+ Yes

+ No

08

If you answered yes to the above question, please list where you completed this apprenticeship, and the specific duties you performed, as supported in the work experience section of your application.

09

Do you possess a welding certificate D1.1 from the American Welding Society?

If you answered yes to this question, you must upload a copy of your certificate of completion in order for this training to be considered in the eligibility decision.

You must attach your certificate prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov