Metal Worker / Welder / Snr (Ref. nr. E02/02) at Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality

Qualifications and Experience:

• N3 with maths and a Trade Certificate as Welder plus two (02) years' relevant experience in Welding plus a valid Cod EC drivers' license and a PDP. (A practical test will be preferring to determine the skill level).

Core Description: The successful candidate will be responsible for the following functions:

• Perform metal and welding work to do repair and maintenance work on various machinery and equipment within the municipality, which includes the tracing of defects and other breakages, especially hidden breakages, and the identification thereof, like oil-and water leaks on oil coolers.
• Repair of wheelbarrows, dumping trailers, pallets for mould forms, compaction vehicles, trucks & other fleet and/or equipment as well as related welding work; &The incumbent will also be required to assist with the training program for metal workers/welders.

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to perform MAG, MIG, TIG and CO2 welding on all material types, inclusive of mild steel, stain less steel, 3CR12, aluminium, etc.
• Must be able to weld from thin (0.5 mm) sheet metal up to at least (30 mm) steel.
• Good communication skills.
• To make logical and reasonable decisions regarding mechanical welding tasks.
• A good sense of accuracy.
• Good reading and writing abilities to read and understand drawing from which components should be fabricated.
• Administration and supervision skills.
• Experience as boiler maker will be advantageous.
• Physically fit with no health problems such as back injuries, knee problems.
• Must be able to work in elevated positions, on building, structures, vehicles, plant & equipment