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Alstom has been present in South Africa for more than a century. During these years the company provided a wide range of products and technologies which helped develop the country’s infrastructure. Alstom provided equipment for 12 of South Africa’s 13 coal-fired power plants and for the only nuclear power plant, but it also played a historical…
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Welder
Job Title (Job code):
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
- Fabricates and repairs of metal products using various welding techniques to support our operations in
ORGANISATION
- Organisation structure (job belongs to..)
- Industrial Manufacturing
Reports directly to:
Other reporting to:
- “Dotted line reporting” Position title if any
Direct reports:
MAIN RESPONSABILITIES
- Welding locomotive components as per welding procedure.
- Operate hand and power tools.
- Set up and operate welding machines.
- Identity welding defects and repair.
- Gouging
- Read and interpret technical specifications and drawing layouts.
- Inspect welding preparations prior to welding procedure.
- Exercise skills and knowledge of welding trade qualification
- Correctly instruct, and transfer skills to any apprentice and semi-skilled worked assigned to you to ensure safety and quality of work
- House keeping duties
- Ensure and comply with safety standards guidelines, policies and procedures
- Support with adhoc operational activites to support production as and when required
MAIN REQUIRED COMPETENCES
Educational Requirements
Mandatory:
- Minimum Grade 12 / N3
- Formal Trade Qualification in Welding
Experience
Mandatory:
- At least 3 – 5 years relevant experience in GMAW (CO2)
Competencies & Skills
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Ability to read and interpret engineering and technical drawings
- Ability to work to close tolerances
- Able to read and identify welding symbols on drawings
- Able to butt weld filet weld in different positions
- Competency in welding applications
- Knowledge of OSHACT
Method of Application
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