Pipe Welder (Carbon Steel & Stainless)

The petrochemical shutdown contractor in eMalahleni needs a coded welder who can hold a WPS and deliver clean, sound joints. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The site is in eMalahleni; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• 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
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool

• 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
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down

• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience
• SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• 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.