Coded Welder (Pressure Vessels)

Strong welding and plate work for the structural steel fabrication workshop in Mbombela, with real drawings and real tolerances. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

You'll be based at a structural steel fabrication workshop in Mbombela. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps.

• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine

• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• 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
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate
• 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
• 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.
• If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.