Coded Welder (Pressure Vessels) – Permanent

If your welds pass X-ray, this pressure vessel manufacturer in Bloemfontein wants you. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a pressure vessel manufacturer in Bloemfontein. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs

• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• 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
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down

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

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