Boilermaker

The Boilermaker will fabricate, assemble, and repair metal components by cutting, shaping, welding,, adhere to all occupational health and safety requirements and maintain a clean and organised work environment following 5S principles.

The role is based on-site in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. The setting is busy but well-organised, with a focus on getting the job done properly. The business is growing, and capable people grow with it. Ready for your next opportunity? Submit your application today.

The role is based on a production floor where quality control and throughput targets are central.

Safety & Workshop Management

• Enforce strict adherence to occupational health and safety regulations and company safety policies within the workshop, including correct PPE usage, compliance with lockout and tagout procedures, and safe operation of overhead cranes and forklifts by licensed operators.
• Coordinate the safe storage and handling of hazardous substances including welding gases, solvents, and cutting fluids, ensuring safety data sheets are available at points of use and that emergency spill response procedures are understood and practised by all workshop staff.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient workshop environment following 5S principles by sorting, setting in order, shining, standardising, and sustaining work area organisation, tool storage, and material storage across all workstations and storage zones.

Fabrication & Production

• Set up, programme, and operate CNC lathes, milling machines, and conventional machine tools to manufacture precision components to exact tolerances, selecting appropriate cutting speeds, feeds, and tooling for each material type and machining operation.
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to determine fabrication sequences, material requirements, and dimensional tolerances before commencing production on each job to minimise rework and material wastage.

• For quality inspection roles, proficiency in using precision measuring instruments and knowledge of inspection techniques and sampling plans.
• Strong understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and a demonstrated commitment to safe working practices.
• Experience in operating material handling equipment including overhead cranes and forklifts with relevant licences.
• A recognised trade certificate in boilermaking, welding, fitting, fitting and turning, or millwrighting from a relevant training authority.
• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial workshop.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and be on standby as required to support production demands and maintenance schedules.