Pipe Welder (Carbon Steel & Stainless) – Permanent

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy pressure vessel manufacturer in Upington. It's a practical job: you'll see what you got done before you go home.

This post is Upington-based, with most of your time spent at a pressure vessel manufacturer.

• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool

• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help

• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• 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

• List each coding separately with the standard, process, position and expiry date. "Coded welder" on its own tells a recruiter nothing.
• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.