WELDER-FITTER

We welcome applications from everyone.

We will be accepting online applications from Monday, September 28, 2026, 8:00 A.M. (PT) until Friday, October 9, 2026, until 5:00 P.M. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 P.M (PT) on Friday, October 9 , 2026, to be accepted.

J6117F

Los Angeles County offers one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the nation: https://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/

With almost 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation! As the largest employer in Southern California with over 100,000 employees in 39 departments, we provide vital and diverse public services like law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, and cultural activities. The County has more than 2,100 different job types, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers!

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. Join us and discover one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages in the county with a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

• Fabricates and welds piping systems for Department facilities.
• Inspects, repairs, and replaces existing piping systems and components, e.g., pumps and valves.
• Assists in the planning of, and projection of timelines for, new piping system installation projects and existing piping system repair projects.
• Works with building inspectors to ensure that completed piping system installations and repair projects comply with building codes and building safety requirements.
• Installs and repairs building structures, e.g., structural beams, as needed.
• Keeps track of materials, tools, equipment, and supplies, e.g., valves and fittings, used in piping system and building structural installation and repair projects.
• Obtains quotes and places orders for materials, tools, equipment, and supplies used in piping system and building structural installation and repair projects.
• Oversees rigging work in the movement and installation of equipment and machinery, e.g., pumps, motors, and generators.
• Updates work orders with the status of piping system, piping component, and building structural installation and repair projects.
• Assists other trade personnel, e.g., Plumbers, Steam Fitters, and Refrigeration Mechanics, with their work, e.g., the installation of copper lines and threading piping.
• Travels to Department worksite across Los Angeles County for piping system and building structural installation and repair projects.
• Works on call, as needed.
• For more information, please view the classification specification: WELDER-FITTER

Four years of experience in electric and gas welding, one year of which must have been at the journey-level
* performing welding related to pipe fitting.

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to use an alternative method of transportation when 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**.
• Certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for boiler and pressure vessel welding**.

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…