WELDER-FITTER
Salary
$109,375.68 Annually
Location
Los Angeles County, CA
Job Type
Full time
Job Number
J6117F
Department
SHERIFF
Opening Date
09/25/2026
Position/Program Information
TYPE OF RECRUITMENT:
We welcome applications from everyone.
FILING PERIOD:
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.
EXAM NUMBER:
J6117F
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Essential Job Functions
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
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY
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.
LICENSE
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.
CERTIFICATE(S)
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
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 includes those positions that occasionally demand extraordinary physical activity such as those in Safety positions.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
VISION: Normal color perception.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT INFORMATION
To qualify, applicants must submit a photocopy of their current and active certifications with their online application at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from Friday, October 9, 2026. Documents should be submitted to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org and indicate your name, the exam title, and the exam number. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
As part of this application process, applicants will be required to complete a supplemental questionnaire. The questionnaire contains a pre-investigative questionnaire which will be used as part of the background investigation process to ensure applicants meet the standards set forth by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department. Applicants who fail the pre-investigative questionnaire will be disqualified and will have to wait three (3) months from the date of the disqualification in order to reapply.
Additional Information
EXAMINATION CONTENT
This examination will consist of a Structured Interview assessing: Welding Skills, Knowledge of Welding Techniques, Knowledge of Electrical Power Used in Welding Equipment, Having the Ability to Use Hand and Power Tools that are Used in Welding, Knowledge of Piping Systems, Having the Ability to Fabricate Piping Systems, Fitting Skills, and Being Safety-focused, weighted 100%.
APPLICANTS WHO RECEIVE A PASSING SCORE OF 70% OR HIGHER ON THE EXAMINATION WILL BE PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST.
TESTING ACCOMMODATION
If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the examination process, you will be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation. Please note, you will be contacted at a later time by a Sheriff's Department representative that will guide you through the process. You will be provided with an initial deadline to submit documentation. Failure to submit the required documentation by the deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for initial placement on the eligible list.
VETERANS CREDIT
If you are a veteran, you may be eligible for veterans credit, which is an additional 10% of the total points added to a passing score. We will need a copy of your form DD214 to review, so please include that with your application or email it to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org within seven (7) calendar days from Friday, October 9, 2026.
ELIGIBILITY AND VACANCY INFORMATION
The names of applicants receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their group for a period of six (6) months from the date of promulgation.
The list of successful applicants promulgated from this exam will be used to fill vacancies within the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Administrative Services Division, Facilities Services Bureau.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE A THOROUGH BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION, INCLUDING FINGERPRINT SEARCH. Examples of disqualifying factors include: Any felony convictions; job related misdemeanor convictions; certain serious traffic convictions or patterns of traffic violations (3 moving violations in one year; failure to appear; at fault accidents; suspended license; driving under the influence); poor credit history; poor employment history; substance abuse; anyone on probation.
ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY IF HIRED
The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following:
Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
AVAILABLE SHIFT: Any Shift
APPOINTEES MUST BE WILLING TO WORK ANY SHIFT, INCLUDING EVENINGS, NIGHTS, WEEKENDS, AND HOLIDAYS.
APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION
We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates. Your application and supplemental questionnaire must be submitted electronically before 5:00 P.M., PT, on Friday, October 9, 2026.
Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.
Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information on your application and any attachments will result in refusal of application, rescission of appointment, or restriction of application to future recruitments.
We will send notifications to the email address provided on the application, so it is required that you provide a valid email address. If you choose to unsubscribe or opt out from receiving our emails, it is possible to view notices by logging into governmentjobs.com and checking the profile inbox. It is every applicants responsibility to take steps to view correspondence, and we will not consider claims of missing notices to be a valid reason for re-scheduling an exam part. Register the below domains as approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk mail.
New email addresses need to be verified. This only needs to be done once per email address and can be done at any time by logging in to www.governmentjobs.com and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of the online application and to prevent incorrectly entered email addresses.
NO APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FILING PERIOD, NO EXCEPTIONS.
TO ENSURE THAT YOUR APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY SUBMITTED, YOU MUST HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL AS VERIFICATION.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Federal law requires that all employed persons have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.
COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.
NO SHARING OF USER ID, EMAIL, AND PASSWORD
All applicants must file their application using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friends user ID and password may erase a candidates original application record.
California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
ADA Coordinator Phone: (213) 229-1621
Teletype Phone: (213) 626-0251
Department Contact Name: Professional Examinations Unit
Department Contact Phone: (323) 526-5611
Department Contact Email: sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
Employment Information
Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.
This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.
Testing Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.
Fair Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.
Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.
Veteran's Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veteran's credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf
Revised September 2025
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The information you provide on this supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated and used to determine your eligibility to participate in the next phase of the examination process. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY. Any mistakes you make and/or any incomplete responses you provide in completing these questions will be used to disqualify your application even if you possess the qualifying experience. Be as specific as possible and include all information requested. Comments such as "see resume or application" will not be considered as a response. Utilizing VERBIAGE from Class Specification including the listed Examples of Duties and/or Essential Job Functions serving as your description of duties WILL NOT be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an INCOMPLETE RESPONSE AND NO CREDIT WILL BE AWARDED. All information is subject to verification at any time in the examination and hiring process. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or dismissal.
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Which of the following best describes your experience in doing electric and gas welding?
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DESCRIBE YOUR WORK EXPERIENCE: In doing electric and gas welding.
If you do not have experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:
Name of Employer
Position/Title Held
Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY) - Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Describe experience in detail
You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information. (You must indicate your experience on your APPLICATION).
04
Which of the following best describes your journey-level experience in performing welding related to pipe fitting? (Please ensure application/resumes contain detailed information specifically addressing journey-level experience) Please Note: *Journey-level experience applies to a person who has completed an apprenticeship program or is an experienced worker, not a trainee, and is fully qualified and able to perform a specific trade without supervision.
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DESCRIBE YOUR JOURNEY LEVEL EXPERIENCE: In performing welding related to pipe fitting.
If you do not have experience, please indicate "Not Applicable."
NOTE: For each experience please indicate the following information:
Name of Employer
Position/Title Held
Date From: (MM/DD/YYYY) - Date To: (MM/DD/YYYY)
Describe experience in detail
You will not receive credit for your response if you have missing requested information. (You must indicate your experience on your APPLICATION).
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Do you have a current and active certification by the Department of Building and Safety of the City of Los Angeles to do structural welding?
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Do you have a current and active certification by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers for boiler and pressure vessel welding?
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You MUST submit a legible copy of your certifications. Documents may be submitted either by 1) attaching directly to my application at the time of submission, or 2) emailing any outstanding required documents to sheriffexamsunit@lasd.org or 3) faxing any outstanding documents to (323) 415-2580 at the time of filing, or within seven (7) calendar days from Thursday, October 15, 2026. Failure to provide the required documentation will result in application rejection.
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Do you require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the examination process? In order to be considered for the initial promulgation, make sure to submit all required documentation by the initial deadline. Submitting the required documentation past the given deadline will delay your participation in the examination process and consideration for placement on the initial eligible list.
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Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County. Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices. It is the applicants responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence. Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notifications to be a valid reason for a late test administration or re-scheduling.
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How did you learn about this position?
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WARNING: This pre-investigative questionnaire is part of the background investigation. It is used to determine an applicants suitability for service within the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (LASD). All information provided is considered confidential. A candidates information will only be disclosed to an assigned background investigator if he/she is deemed suitable for the job based on the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department hiring guidelines. Answer the following questions honestly and thoroughly, as your responses will be used to determine whether or not you can proceed with the hiring process. Your responses to the following questions will be subject to verification.
Do you understand this information?
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The Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department (Department) has a "zero tolerance" policy for its employees for the following: Use of narcotics, controlled substances, and/or prescription drugs without a prescription. Any employee found in violation of this policy will be subject to discharge.
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The Los Angeles Sheriffs Department (LASD) employees must adhere to the departments policies regarding appearance. Hair should be clean and well groomed. Tattoos upon the neck, face or head are prohibited. Beards are not allowed for employees who wear any type of uniform; mustaches must be trimmed and neat; jewelry must be minimally observable. A uniform or professional attire is required while on duty. Are you willing to comply with all the grooming, appearance policies, procedures, and standards of the LASD?
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Do you understand you will be subject to a thorough background investigation and a medical examination, if applicable?
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Are you currently on criminal probation?
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Are you currently on criminal parole?
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Have you ever been convicted for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or drugs or any DUI-related crimes? If "yes", when was the last incident/arrest date?
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Have you ever used any illegal drug (methamphetamine, heroin, speed, cocaine, ecstasy, PCP, hallucinogens, etc.) OTHER than marijuana? If "yes", when was the last time?
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Have you ever used methamphetamine? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used heroin? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used speed? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used cocaine? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used ecstasy? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used PCP? If "yes", how many times?
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Have you ever used hallucinogens? If "yes", how many times?
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By answering the previous questions, you acknowledge that any false statements or omissions in this questionnaire will cause you to be disqualified, removed from an eligibility list, or be cause for immediate dismissal, if any appointment is or will be made at a later time.
Required Question
Employer County of Los Angeles
Address
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Website http://hr.lacounty.gov
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