Boilermaker (Structural Steel Fabrication) – Immediate Start

If your welds pass X-ray, this pressure vessel manufacturer in Welkom wants you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

Home base is a pressure vessel manufacturer on the Welkom side of Free State. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate

• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down

• SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate
• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience

• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home

• 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.