Plater and Fabricator (Tanks & Hoppers)

You'll cut, fit and weld steel to drawing in a busy trailer and truck body builder in Potchefstroom. You don't need to be the loudest person in the room, just the one others can count on.

Home base is a trailer and truck body builder on the Potchefstroom side of North West.

• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Grind and repair welds flagged by the QC inspector
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment

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

• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• 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

• 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.