TIG Welder (Stainless Steel Food Equipment) – Immediate Start

Strong welding and plate work for the trailer and truck body builder in Pretoria East, with real drawings and real tolerances. Expect to be trusted with real work from your first week.

Location: Pretoria East, Gauteng. Applicants who already live in the area get looked at first.

• Weld carbon steel pipe in the 6G position using GTAW root and SMAW fill
• Follow the welding procedure specification for every joint you weld
• Read fabrication drawings and cutting lists before you mark out plate
• TIG weld stainless steel tanks and fittings with proper back-purging
• Fit up beams, columns and bracing with the correct gaps and alignment
• Set up MIG and flux-cored machines for long production runs
• Roll and form plate for tanks, chutes and hoppers

• Medical fitness certificate for industrial sites, or willing to get one
• At least 2 years of production or site welding after qualifying
• 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

• Orbital or automatic welding experience
• Rigging or crane signalling certificate

• 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

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