Coded Welder (6G, ASME IX) – Experienced

How2Apply Talent Network
Midrand, Gauteng
Full-time
Posted 3 hours ago
Full-time Trades & Services
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Job Description

Strong welding and plate work for the stainless steel equipment manufacturer in Midrand, with real drawings and real tolerances. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a stainless steel equipment manufacturer on the Midrand side of Gauteng.

What your day looks like

  • Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
  • Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
  • Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
  • Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
  • Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool

You'll need

  • At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
  • Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
  • Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
  • Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one

Extra points for

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

What you get

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

Applying, step by step

  1. Check you meet the must-haves first; recruiters filter on those before anything else.
  2. Have the following on hand (clear photos on your phone are fine at first): current welder coding certificates (check the dates), your ID document or smart ID card copy plus trade test certificate or SAIW qualification.
  3. Fill in the short form below with your name and a phone number you actually answer.
  4. Watch for a call or WhatsApp from How2Apply over the next 7 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around Midrand.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.
  • If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationMidrand, Gauteng
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience7+ years
Posted12 November 2026
Closing Date7 December 2026
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