Plater and Fabricator (Tanks & Hoppers)

How2Apply Talent Network
East London, Eastern Cape
Full-time
Posted 1 day ago
Full-time Trades & Services
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Job Description

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy trailer and truck body builder in East London. If you turn up on time and finish what you start, you'll fit in quickly.

The work is in East London, Eastern Cape, so you'll need a reliable way to get there every day. Weekend work is on a roster, so you won't be on every weekend.

What your day looks like

  • Sign off your weld map and traceability sheets for each spool
  • Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
  • Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers
  • TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
  • Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector

Must-haves

  • Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
  • You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
  • At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
  • Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification

Extra points for

  • Orbital or automatic welding experience
  • SAIW welding inspector course, even at Level 1
  • Rigging or crane signalling certificate

On offer

  • Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
  • Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
  • Shutdown bonus and site allowance for work away from home

Applying, step by step

  1. Make sure the role, the hours and working in East London really suit you before you apply.
  2. Get these ready, because shortlisted people are asked for them straight away: current welder coding certificates (check the dates), trade test certificate or SAIW qualification plus photos of recent work, if you have them.
  3. Send your details with the form below. Add one or two lines about similar work you've done.
  4. Keep your phone on. Shortlisted applicants are contacted by call, SMS or WhatsApp within 5 working days.

Your application joins the How2Apply talent pool for this role, and we put shortlisted people forward to employers hiring in and around East London.

Applying is free. Nobody from How2Apply will ever ask you to pay for anything to get this job.

Tips to get shortlisted

  • Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.
  • If you have worked shutdowns, name the type of plant, like refinery or sugar mill. It proves you know the site rules.

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Job details
SalaryDiscussed at interview
Job TypeFull-time
LocationEast London, Eastern Cape
CategoryTrades & Services
Experience8+ years
Posted3 November 2026
Closing Date4 December 2026
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