Boilermaker-Welder (Plant Shutdowns)

If your welds pass X-ray, this pressure vessel manufacturer in Klerksdorp wants you. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

The site is in Klerksdorp; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience

• 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

• List each coding separately with the standard, process, position and expiry date. "Coded welder" on its own tells a recruiter nothing.
• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.