Plater and Fabricator (Tanks & Hoppers)

If your welds pass X-ray, this structural steel fabrication workshop in Boksburg wants you. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a structural steel fabrication workshop in Boksburg. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill

• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying

• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• Coding renewals paid by the employer
• 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.
• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.