Welder

Our client in the factory operation space is seeking a Welder to join their Roodepoort team in Gauteng. This role rewards initiative and a genuine pride in a job done well.

You will pick up new skills on the job and be backed to apply them. You will be part of an organisation that invests in its people and its tools. Apply today and let us know why this role is right for you.

Shift work and overtime may be required to meet production schedules.

Fabrication & Production

• 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.
• Monitor production machinery during operation to detect abnormal sounds, vibrations, or output quality variations, stopping equipment for investigation and making necessary adjustments to prevent defective output and unplanned downtime.
• Fabricate, assemble, and weld structural steel components, pressure vessels, and piping systems according to detailed engineering drawings, using MIG, TIG, and arc welding processes to produce structurally sound and visually acceptable welds that pass non-destructive testing.
• 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.

Safety & Workshop Management

• 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.
• 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.

Quality Control & Inspection

• Perform in-process inspections at defined checkpoints during production to verify dimensional accuracy, weld integrity, surface finish, and compliance with quality control plans, releasing only conforming parts for the next operation in the production sequence.
• Conduct incoming inspection of raw materials and components against purchase specifications and material certificates using precision measuring instruments including micrometres, vernier callipers, height gauges, and hardness testers.
• Document, classify, and report all non-conformances identified during production, actively participating in root cause investigations using techniques such as fishbone analysis and five-why methodology to prevent recurrence of the same defects.

• The ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, welding symbols, and work instructions to produce components to specification.
• For welding roles, proven competency in multiple welding processes and ability to pass welder qualification tests.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, and be on standby as required to support production demands and maintenance schedules.
• Experience in operating material handling equipment including overhead cranes and forklifts with relevant licences.
• A minimum of three to five years of post-trade test experience in a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial workshop.
• Physical fitness to stand for extended periods, handle heavy materials, and work in an industrial environment with noise and heat.