Boilermaker (Structural Steel Fabrication) – Immediate Start

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Randburg, Gauteng
Contract
Posted 1 hour ago
Contract Trades & Services
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Job Description

The petrochemical shutdown contractor in Randburg needs a coded welder who can hold a WPS and deliver clean, sound joints. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll report in Randburg. Relocation is not covered for this one.

The work, day to day

  • Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
  • Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
  • Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
  • Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
  • Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
  • Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
  • Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

Must-haves

  • Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
  • 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
  • Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
  • Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification

On offer

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in Randburg really suit you before you apply.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): trade test certificate or SAIW qualification plus photos of recent work, if you have them.
  3. Use the form on this page. It takes about two minutes and you don't need to upload anything yet.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 6 working days.

How2Apply recruits for this position on behalf of hiring employers around Randburg; applications go into our talent pool and shortlisted candidates are introduced directly.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Before you hit apply

  • List each coding separately with the standard, process, position and expiry date. "Coded welder" on its own tells a recruiter nothing.
  • If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeContract
LocationRandburg, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience8+ years
Posted25 October 2026
Closing Date25 November 2026
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