TIG Welder (Stainless Steel Food Equipment)

Strong welding and plate work for the trailer and truck body builder in Pinetown, with real drawings and real tolerances. People who do well here are steady, honest and not scared to ask when something is unclear.

You'll report in Pinetown. Relocation is not covered for this one.

• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Keep a hot work permit open and a fire watch in place during shutdowns
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Prepare joints for radiographic and dye penetrant testing

• You can read fabrication and isometric drawings without help
• Valid welder coding to ISO 9606-1 or ASME IX in the processes the job needs
• Boilermaker or welder trade test certificate, or current SAIW welder qualification
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying

• 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
• Coding renewals paid by the employer

• Expect a practical welding test on the first day. Bring your own gloves and chipping hammer so you feel at home.
• List each coding separately with the standard, process, position and expiry date. "Coded welder" on its own tells a recruiter nothing.