Boilermaker Job

Grade : C2
Department : KM Luderitz
Line Manager : Wendy Mae Von Schweinitz

Purpose of Position:

To safely and accurately plan, fabricate and install steel structures to the highest level of workmanship and quality in order to satisfy the needs and requirements of our company .

Qualifications/Key Requirements:

Grade 12, National Trade Certificate in Boilermaking.

3 years relevant experience in a fabrication environment .

Key Accountabilities:

• Understand and interpret technical drawings.
• Fabrication and Erection of structural Steel, Pipe & Tanks
• Accurately plan and organize task execution in terms of standard operating procedures and in accordance with drawing specification, company specifications and supervisors instructions.
• Determine, special tools, gasket materials and specific consumable requirements accurately in terms of type, quantity, grade and specific applications.
• Request and receive materials from supervisor and verify correctness of received materials.
• Accurately measure, mark out, prepare and cut materials in accordance with drawing specifications, company specifications and supervisors instructions.
• Fabricate, assemble and install fit plates and pipes as per drawing and supervisor instruction, using appropriate assembly methods such as jigs, strong backs, back stoppers, clamps, wedges, tack-welds
• Inspect work piece for dimensional accuracy, required quality standard, task correctness and present to supervisor for verification.
• Perform all required gas cutting, tacking and safe handling and lifting during fabrication process.
• Demonstrate proper and safe use of hand tools, equipment and machinery, report all non-conformities to supervisor.
• Ensure correct weld preparation as per drawing and weld procedure specification is done
• Make sure all care is taken in prevention of distortion during welding.
• Understanding radius corners weld intersections
• Nozzle selection
• Cutting pressure settings
• Line cutting free hand
• Line cutting using hand held guide
• Using straight line cutter
• Washing of frames (M&O Specific)
• Bevel cutting
• Grinding frames & bevels (M&O Specific)
• Pre-Heating
• Tack welding and basic welding
• Operating guillotine, press brake, rollers
• Setting up jigs
• Plate/ Pipe Development

Skills:

Personal credibility / Ethics

Pro-active thinking

Learning ability/continuous learning

Stress tolerance/resilience

Adaptability

Problem solving skills

O&L - a Great Place to Work.

Applicants meeting our requirements are invited to apply. O&L Group of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.