welder

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Welding and Fabrication: Perform welding using appropriate methods and equipment to repair and fabricate metal components, brackets, frames, supports, and other parts.
2. Truck and Trailer Repairs: Repair damaged truck bodies, trailer frames, loading platforms, chassis components, and other suitable metal parts.
3. Mining Equipment Maintenance: Carry out welding repairs on excavators, loaders, dump trucks, and other mining equipment where appropriate and safe.
4. Logistics Equipment Repairs: Repair and maintain metal components used in the transportation, loading, and movement of goods and machinery.
5. Metal Cutting and Preparation: Measure, mark, cut, grind, shape, and prepare metal materials before welding.
6. Inspection and Quality Control: Inspect completed welds and repairs to ensure strength, accuracy, and compliance with safety requirements.
7. Preventive Maintenance: Identify cracks, damaged joints, worn components, and other metal defects, and report them to the supervisor.
8. Workshop Maintenance: Keep welding machines, tools, and the workshop clean, organized, and in good working condition.
9. Safety Compliance: Follow all company safety procedures, including the correct use of welding masks, gloves, safety boots, protective clothing, and other required PPE.
10. Equipment Care: Use welding machines, grinders, cutting tools, and other equipment responsibly and report any faults or damage.
11. Material Management: Use welding rods, steel, gas, and other materials responsibly to minimize waste and unnecessary costs.
12. Teamwork: Work with mechanics, drivers, machine operators, and other workshop personnel to complete repairs efficiently.
13. Reporting: Inform the supervisor of completed work, outstanding repairs, required materials, and any safety concerns.
14. Other Duties: Perform other reasonable welding, fabrication, and maintenance duties related to the position as assigned by management.

3. Qualifications and Skills

1. Proven experience as a welder, preferably in a logistics, transport, mining, or heavy-equipment workshop.
2. Practical knowledge of welding, metal fabrication, cutting, and grinding.
3. Ability to read measurements and follow repair instructions.
4. Knowledge of welding safety procedures and workshop practices.
5. Ability to identify damaged metal components and carry out suitable repairs.
6. Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
7. Reliability, discipline, attention to detail, and willingness to learn.

4. Working Environment

The employee may work in the company workshop, on-site at mining operations, or at other locations where company vehicles and machinery require repair. The role may involve physically demanding tasks and exposure to heat, noise, dust, and heavy equipment.

5. Performance Expectations

The employee is expected to:

1. Complete assigned welding work efficiently and to an acceptable standard.
2. Maintain high standards of workmanship and workplace safety.
3. Minimize material wastage and prevent avoidable equipment damage.
4. Keep tools and work areas organized.
5. Report defects and safety risks promptly.
6. Cooperate with supervisors and other technical staff.

minimum two years experience Welding.