Welder

Our client, an established steel manufacturing company based in Amanzimtoti, KwaZulu-Natal, is looking for a skilled Welder to join its new plant maintenance team. The successful candidate will carry out high-quality welding repairs and fabrication work that supports safe, continuous production.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out maintenance, repair and fabrication welding on plant equipment and structures.
• Weld carbon steel, stainless steel and wear-resistant materials to required standards.
• Use a range of welding processes, including SMAW (arc), GMAW (MIG/MAG), FCAW and GTAW (TIG).
• Perform hard-facing and build-up welding on worn components.
• Prepare joints by cutting, grinding and bevelling before welding.
• Read and interpret drawings, welding symbols and welding procedure specifications (WPS).
• Inspect completed welds visually and correct defects.
• Set up, maintain and look after welding equipment and consumables.
• Follow hot work permits, fire prevention and PPE procedures at all times.
• Complete job cards and maintenance records accurately.
• Support boilermakers and fitters during shutdowns and major repairs.
• Be available for shift work, standby and emergency call-outs.

Requirements

• Trade Tested Welder or relevant welding qualification.
• Coded welding certification (e.g. ASME IX, ISO 9606 or SANS) is highly advantageous.
• Minimum 3 years' welding experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Experience in steel, foundry, heavy engineering or a similar heavy industrial environment is strongly preferred.
• Competence across multiple welding processes and positions.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and welding symbols.
• Good understanding of the OHS Act and hot work safety practices.
• Willingness to work shifts, overtime, standby and weekends.
• Clear criminal record and ability to pass a medical assessment.

Benefits Our client offers a market-related salary, depending on qualifications and experience, along with medical aid, a provident fund, overtime and standby allowances, PPE and ongoing training opportunities.

Enquiries and Applications

Should you have any further enquiries regarding this opportunity, please email applications@morton-moore.com . Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview, during which the position, client requirements and recruitment process will be discussed in more detail.

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This vacancy is advertised by Morton Moore, acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of our client. By submitting your application, CV and supporting information, you acknowledge that your personal information will be collected and processed for legitimate recruitment and employment related purposes in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act, 4 of 2013 (POPIA). Your information may be assessed against the requirements of this vacancy and, where appropriate and subject to applicable legal requirements, shared with the relevant client and service providers involved in the recruitment process. Applications are subject to the requirements and selection criteria of the client, and submission of an application does not guarantee an interview, placement or offer of employment. Morton Moore reserves the right, together with its client, not to proceed with or fill the vacancy. No fees will be charged to candidates for recruitment or placement services. Any employment offer will be made by the client and will remain subject to the client’s applicable employment, verification and onboarding requirements.