Welder Jobs
Company
SSS Steel Structures
Location
Pretoria
Job Type
Contractor
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Gumtree
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Job Description
Well-established OEM designer and manufacturer of Steel Structures in Klerksoord, Pretoria North is seeking an experienced Workshop Manager to lead their fabrication, machining and assembly operations.
Duties & Responsibilities
About the role
You'll take full responsibility for day-to-day workshop operations across a large-scale fabrication. You'll manage production schedules, quality standards, and a skilled team of fabricators, fitters, and welders, ensuring equipment is built, assembled and tested in-house to spec and on time.
Key responsibilities
• Plan and oversee daily workshop production, from fabrication through to final assembly.
• Manage and mentor workshop staff, including fitters, boilermakers, welders and machine operators
• Enforce quality control standards
• Coordinate with engineering, project management and procurement teams to meet delivery deadlines
• Manage workshop safety, housekeeping and compliance
• Oversee use and maintenance of machining and fabrication equipment
• Control workshop budgets, resourcing and productivity targets
Requirements
• Trade qualification (Millwright, Fitter, Boilermaker or similar) or relevant mechanical engineering qualification
• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in a heavy engineering, fabrication or steel manufacturing workshop, with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role
• Experience manufacturing large Structures (mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial equipment an advantage)
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly processes
• Proven people management and production planning skills
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems advantageous
• Own transport and valid driver's license
To apply, please send your CV to jobs.steelconstruction2026.co.za
Duties & Responsibilities
About the role
You'll take full responsibility for day-to-day workshop operations across a large-scale fabrication. You'll manage production schedules, quality standards, and a skilled team of fabricators, fitters, and welders, ensuring equipment is built, assembled and tested in-house to spec and on time.
Key responsibilities
• Plan and oversee daily workshop production, from fabrication through to final assembly.
• Manage and mentor workshop staff, including fitters, boilermakers, welders and machine operators
• Enforce quality control standards
• Coordinate with engineering, project management and procurement teams to meet delivery deadlines
• Manage workshop safety, housekeeping and compliance
• Oversee use and maintenance of machining and fabrication equipment
• Control workshop budgets, resourcing and productivity targets
Requirements
• Trade qualification (Millwright, Fitter, Boilermaker or similar) or relevant mechanical engineering qualification
• Minimum 5-8 years' experience in a heavy engineering, fabrication or steel manufacturing workshop, with at least 3 years in a supervisory/management role
• Experience manufacturing large Structures (mining, mineral processing, or heavy industrial equipment an advantage)
• Strong understanding of fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly processes
• Proven people management and production planning skills
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems advantageous
• Own transport and valid driver's license
To apply, please send your CV to jobs.steelconstruction2026.co.za
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about Welder Jobs
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.
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.
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.
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.
