MIG Welder (Trailer Manufacturing) – Permanent

If your welds pass X-ray, this stainless steel equipment manufacturer in Alberton wants you. Bring a calm head on busy days and you'll be fine.

This post is in Alberton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily.

• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs

• 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
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• 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.
• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.