WELDER

Louisiana Department of

Public Safety & Corrections –

Corrections Services

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LOUISIANA STATE PENITENTIARY

Angola, LA

At the Louisiana Department of Corrections, our mission is to promote public safety and strengthen communities through fair, professional, and responsive corrections services. We are committed to protecting the people of Louisiana with integrity, accountability, and a deep respect for the rights and dignity of all.

This is an opportunity to become part of a dedicated team supporting public safety,
working in a correctional facility where professionalism, resilience, and teamwork are essential.

Serves as a Welder at Louisiana State Penitentiary (LSP), the state’s only Class 1A correctional facility. Performs skilled welding, fabrication, maintenance, and repair work throughout the institution. Duties include layout, cutting, fitting, fabrication, and welding; designing and modifying metal structures; and repairing water lines, wells, pumps, gates, fences, gas lines, and heavy equipment. Ensures all work is completed safely and accurately, assists with project planning and material needs, and trains and supervises offender craftsmen in proper work techniques and safety procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Why work for DOC?

• Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
• Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
• Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules etc.
  
  Alternative work schedules including 4/10’s MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.

Two years of experience or training in the welding trade; OR Completion of a Technical Diploma or Associate of Applied Science welding program from a Louisiana Technical or Community College or equivalent program from other institutions.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Perform welding, cutting, fitting, and metal fabrication.
• Build, modify, and repair metal structures and equipment.
• Maintain and repair gates, fences, water lines, pumps, gas lines, and heavy equipment.
• Inspect completed welds and repairs for quality and safety.
• Train and supervise offender craftsmen in proper work techniques and safety procedures.

• Employee will work with adult male inmates of all custody levels – minimum, medium, maximum (death row) and protective custody.

Appointment Type: JOB APPOINTMENT

• A job appointment is a temporary job lasting up to four years; however, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.

• This position may also be filled as a probational appointment if a non-temporary position becomes available in the recruitment process.

• If filled by probation, a permanent classified LA State employee, if selected, may be required to accept a probational appointment.

• IMPORTANT:
  In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment by answering ‘YES’ to the PREA question.
• Any degree, certificate, special license, or DD-214 must be verified by official documentation prior to hire.
• Any qualifying experience that is based on college credit/college hours should have an accompanying transcript for verification.
  • This is a 24-hour facility.
  • This Agency is a Drug-Free Workplace.

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Corrections Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on any non-merit factor, including disability.

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