Coded Welder (6G, ASME IX)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy petrochemical shutdown contractor in Ballito. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

This post is in Ballito (KwaZulu-Natal). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• 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
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns

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

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

• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.
• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.