MIG Welder (Trailer Manufacturing) – Fixed-Term

The structural steel fabrication workshop in Polokwane needs a coded welder who can hold a WPS and deliver clean, sound joints. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Polokwane-based, with most of your time spent at a structural steel fabrication workshop. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Orbital or automatic welding experience

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

• 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.