Boilermaker-Welder (Plant Shutdowns)

If your welds pass X-ray, this petrochemical shutdown contractor in Kathu wants you. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

You'll be based at a petrochemical shutdown contractor in Kathu. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine

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

• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate

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

• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.
• If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.