MIG Welder (Trailer Manufacturing)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy pressure vessel manufacturer in Mamelodi. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

Home base is a pressure vessel manufacturer on the Mamelodi side of Gauteng. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns

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

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate
• Orbital or automatic welding experience

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home

• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.
• If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.