Coded Welder (6G, ASME IX)

If your welds pass X-ray, this structural steel fabrication workshop in Mahikeng wants you. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Mahikeng; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Start is planned for the beginning of next month.

• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• 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
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool

• 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
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one

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

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns

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