MIG Welder (Trailer Manufacturing)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy pressure vessel manufacturer in Umlazi. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

You'll report in Umlazi. Relocation is not covered for this one. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• 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

• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• 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.