Senior Welder & Fabrication Specialist (MIG/TIG)

Placements24; Vereeniging; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive contract rate

Diverse fabrication projects

Vereeniging workshop

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Welding and Fabrication Specialist for their Vereeniging workshop. The role requires hands-on expertise with MIG, TIG and Stick welding, plus the ability to read blueprints and fabricate metal structures to exact specifications.

You will work on a range of metals in a production setting, maintain equipment, follow safety procedures, and contribute to quality control and on-time delivery of fabrication projects.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and certification as a qualified Welder and Fabricator.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in industrial welding and fabrication.
• Proficiency in MIG, TIG and Stick welding processes.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, blueprints, and welding symbols.
• Experience working with mild steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

Responsibilities

• Perform MIG, TIG, Stick welding on steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.
• Interpret engineering drawings and welding specifications to plan tasks.
• Cut, shape and assemble metal components using hand and power tools.
• Ensure welds meet structural standards and visual quality requirements.
• Operate fabricating machinery such as bends, shears and presses.
• Conduct quality checks and correct defects in finished products.
• Maintain welding equipment and adhere to safety guidelines and PPE.

Skills

MIG welding

TIG welding

Stick welding

Blueprint reading

Education

Welder & Fabricator certification

Tools

Fabrication tools & machinery

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Welding and Fabrication Specialist for their Vereeniging workshop. The role requires hands-on expertise with MIG, TIG and Stick welding, plus the ability to read blueprints and fabricate metal structures to exact specifications.

You will work on a range of metals in a production setting, maintain equipment, follow safety procedures, and contribute to quality control and on-time delivery of fabrication projects.