Coded Welder (Pressure Vessels)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy pressure vessel manufacturer in Durban Central. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

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

• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill

• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down

• Rigging or crane signalling certificate
• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience

• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• 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

• If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.
• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.