Coded Welder (6G, ASME IX)

The trailer and truck body builder in Klerksdorp needs a coded welder who can hold a WPS and deliver clean, sound joints. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

This post is in Klerksdorp (North West). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool

• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• 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.