MIG Welder (Trailer Manufacturing)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy trailer and truck body builder in Bloemfontein. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

Home base is a trailer and truck body builder on the Bloemfontein side of Free State. Most weeks are 45 hours, in line with the BCEA.

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

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

• SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1
• Orbital or automatic welding experience

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

• 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.