Boilermaker (Structural Steel Fabrication)

If your welds pass X-ray, this pressure vessel manufacturer in Kempton Park wants you. This is a good step for someone who wants proper routine and a manager who notices good work.

This post is Kempton Park-based, with most of your time spent at a pressure vessel manufacturer.

• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers

• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate

• Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home
• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied

• If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.
• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.