Boilermaker-Welder (Plant Shutdowns)

The pressure vessel manufacturer in Bethlehem needs a coded welder who can hold a WPS and deliver clean, sound joints. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is in Bethlehem (Free State). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment

• 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
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• 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

• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience
• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate

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

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