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In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

Welders plan and lay out projects and join metal components together using gas welding, arc welding, soldering and brazing processes to fabricate, strengthen and/or repair components, equipment and fixtures.

Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept, and in addition, at the advanced journey level, either: 1) function as a leadworker for lower-level Welders on a regular basis by assigning and reviewing work, and providing input to performance evaluations, training and technical assistance; or 2) in a correctional environment, function as a leadworker for an inmate crew on a regular basis; document inmate performance through completion of periodic performance reports; implement work safety and security procedures to ensure efficient, secure and safe operation of the work unit and the security of assigned inmates, staff, buildings, tools, and equipment in accordance with the Department of Corrections requirements and department policy; secure work areas from unauthorized inmates; or 3) function as a Combination Layout Welder or Specialty Welder performing duties that require a greater degree of ingenuity and original problem solving; perform complex layout and fabrication to integrate structural integrity and conserve materials.

This position makes equipment repairs, modifications and adaptations using a variety of equipment and technique as well as original problem-solving skills in performing complex layout of welded equipment components. This knowledge and skill are used to keep a substantial equipment fleet such as trucks, plows and other pieces of equipment used for roadway maintenance, repair, and emergencies response in a safe and efficient operating condition. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. *** THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ***

In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: