Pipe Welder (Carbon Steel & Stainless)

Strong welding and plate work for the petrochemical shutdown contractor in Richards Bay, with real drawings and real tolerances. It's the kind of job where doing the basics well every day gets you noticed.

The work is in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day.

• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying

• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1
• Duplex or chrome-moly welding experience

• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• 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.
• List each coding separately with the standard, process, position and expiry date. "Coded welder" on its own tells a recruiter nothing.