Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual

Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual


Company
Ntice Sourcing Solutions
Location
Mount Edgecombe
Posted
17 days ago
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Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities
Shukela Training Centre has an employment opportunity for a Trade Test Officer - Boilermaker and Welder - Casual, reporting to the Technical Training Manager, based in Mount Edgecombe, Durban.

The Shukela Training Centre (STC) is a well-regarded training institution established about 50 years. The STC delivers high agricultural and quality engineering training to learners in the sugar industry and other industries within and outside South Africa's borders.

The successful incumbent will be responsible for conducting trade tests to aspiring artisans. Tasks will include (but not limited to):
• Ensuring that the trade test Centre is clean and conducive to conduct trade test
• Monitor and assess trade tests
• Prepare and complete all trade test documentation as per NAMB requirements
• Ensure all machinery is in safe working order
• Induct candidates to the trade test
• Complying and ensuring compliance to the requirements of the OHS Act and STC Safety Standards
• Ensure all consumables are available for trade test
• Conduct moderations in the Boilermaker and Welder trade
• Conduct ARPL assessments and skills assessments

The successful candidate must meet the following requirements:
• In possession of a National Trade test Certificate as a Boilermaker and Welder
• Assessor and Moderator Certificate, registered with NAMB
• Effective communication skills in English are essential
• Computer literacy in MS Office

Application Procedures

SASA follows a comprehensive recruitment process that includes the formal assessment of cognitive abilities and preferred behavioural styles.

Important to note

Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and must have a clear credit and criminal record.

SASA's Recruitment Policy a) SASA supports the provisions of the EE Act and BBBEE Act. In recognizing the high level of unemployment in our country, our first priority is the provision of employment opportunities to South African nationals and more specifically our EE targets (including people with disabilities) based on alignment to national and provincial EAP's. We will only consider foreign nationals in the event that a comprehensive recruitment process has failed.

b) Short-listed candidates will be required to participate in pre-selection competency and psychometric assessments and will undergo credit and criminal record verifications.

Desired Experience & Qualification
Trade, Test, Officer, Boilermaker, Welder, Casual

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Welder Jobs

Q What is the 2026 national minimum wage for welders in South Africa?
The Department of Employment and Labour sets the national minimum wage at R28.79 per hour from 1 March 2026 for all sectors including welding. Welders working more than 45 hours per week must receive 1.5 times this rate for overtime. Employers must display the wage schedule at every workplace.
Q Which trade certificate is required to legally work as a welder in South Africa in 2026?
Welders must hold a QCTO-registered occupational certificate in welding at NQF Level 4 obtained after completing a minimum 3-year apprenticeship and passing the trade test at an accredited centre. The certificate number must be verifiable on the QCTO database before any employer can hire the welder.
Q How many hours per week and days of annual leave apply to welder contracts in 2026?
Welders are limited to 45 ordinary hours per week and 8 hours per day under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. They are entitled to 21 consecutive days of paid annual leave after every 12 months of employment, calculated from the date of engagement.
Q What documents must South African welders submit when applying for formal employment in 2026?
Applicants must provide a valid South African ID, QCTO trade certificate, valid bank account details, and proof of UIF registration number. Employers are required to verify the trade certificate directly with the QCTO before issuing an employment contract.
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