Artisan Welder
Foskor
Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal
Permanent
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Posted 22 August 2025 - Closing Date 29 August 2025

Job Details

Job Description

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To carry out all welding activities required for plant/section maintenance.

QUALIFICATION(S) & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 / N3 with Mathematics and Science
  • Qualified Welder with Trade Test
  • Coded Welder - 6G

Experience:

  • 3 years post trade test experience in a similar working environment
  • Argon welding experience

Ideal Requirements:

Qualifications: (Same as minimum plus the following)

  • Diploma in Engineering
  • SAIW Certification
  • Completion of the following SHEQ training:
    • GHSTC (General Safety, Health & Environmental Training)
    • HIRA (Risk Analysis)

Experience:

  • 5 years post trade test, relevant to the trade (advantageous)

HEADLINE KEY RESULT AREAS:

  • Identify and use correct welding consumables for material
  • Qualified to use stick arc welding and MIG welding machines
  • Must have experience of argon welding and understand the methods of welding
  • Ensure correct use of gas cutting and heating equipment
  • Tack and arc weld work pieces incidental to the trade using manual metal arc welding techniques
  • Utilise all tools and equipment required for welding
  • Ensure that welding tasks and activities correspond with daily job cards
  • Make sure that stores requisitions correspond with items received
  • Effective knowledge of basic rigging
  • Effective knowledge of drawings and sketches
  • Adhere to requirements for safety within the work environment
  • Effective cleaning after work completion
  • Effective inspection and testing