WELDER 3796 (A)

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.

* Completion of a recognized apprenticeship as a welder; or

* 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 at the time of filing 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.

* A valid Class C driver's license issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required at the time of appointment. Candidates will not be eligible for appointment to these positions if their DMV 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 http://per.lacity.org/Accredited%20institutions%2008-21-08.pdf.

* 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 may 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.

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 https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity.

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:

Filing Period 1: From FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025 to THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2025.

Filing Period 2: From FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2026 to THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2026.

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 4.2, 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.

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 to https://per.lacity.org/jobs/job-analyses.cfmand 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 (i.e., 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 TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2025 and MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025.

For candidates who apply during Filing Period 2, it is anticipated that the remote proctored multiple-choice test will be administered between TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026 and MONDAY, MAY 18, 2026.

FAQs for on-line testing are available at https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html. Candidates who do not have the required equipment may have the option to take the multiple-choice test onsite at a City facility.

NOTES:

* This examination is based on a validation study, and as provided by the Civil Service Commission Rule 4.20, 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 http://per.lacity.org/exams/verify_disability.pdf.

* 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 0.25 of a point for each year of continuous classified 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 0.25 of a point seniority credit for each year of continuous classified City 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. 4.24, review periods may be combined. Candidates in the examination process may file protests as provided in Sec. 4.20, 4.22 and 4.23 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.

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

For additional information and FAQs regarding the City's hiring process, please go to: https://per.lacity.org/faqs/employment-testing-process.html