Plater and Fabricator (Tanks & Hoppers)

If your welds pass X-ray, this petrochemical shutdown contractor in Vanderbijlpark wants you. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

This post is Vanderbijlpark-based, with most of your time spent at a petrochemical shutdown contractor. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Cut and bevel plate with oxy-fuel, plasma and a bevelling machine
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns

• Willing to work shutdowns, long shifts and weekends when the plant is down
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• Steady hands and good eyesight, with or without glasses
• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs

• Rigging or crane signalling certificate
• Experience on structural work to AWS D1.1

• Accommodation and meals paid on out-of-town shutdowns
• Leather welding PPE and auto-darkening helmet supplied
• Coding renewals paid by the employer

• Expired codings are the number one reason welders are turned away at the gate. Check dates before you apply.
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