Boilermaker (Namibian National - Offshore/Onshore) – Walvis Bay/Projects

SUMMARY:
The boilermaker is responsible for the fabrication, assembling, installation and repairs of steel structures as required.
Ship repair added advantage.

POSITION INFO:
Namibian Citizen
All qualifications must comply and be recognized by international standards.
Grade 12 or equivalent
Red Seal Boilermaker
Minimum 5 years SMPP Workshop Fabrication/Ship Repairs not mining.
Engineering Workshop Environment
Company Values
Communication
Managing Safety and Risk
Technical Competencies
 
Responsibilities / Duties / Job Skills:

• Read and interpret drawings and sketches to establish required dimensions to be marked on materials and assembled products;
• Marking off and cutting off materials using the oxy-acetylene cutting torch, plasma torch, angle grinders, guillotines, band saws, pipe cutters, and many other cutting tools and machines;
• Develop, mark out, bend and roll using parallel lines, radial lines, triangulation and spiral developments;
• Preparation of material (pipes and plates) for assembling by rolling, bending, chamfering of weld preps, drilling, and punching;
• Assembling together prepared metal components by manual arc welding, and bolting.
• Fabrication, repair and maintenance of steel structures;
• Knowledgeable use of most hand tools, portable power tools, pneumatic tools, pipe and plate bending machines (manual and hydraulic).
• Proper and safe use of lifting machinery and equipment such as overhead cranes, chain blocks, chain pullers, slings, shackles and lifting spreader beams and lugs;
• Complies with all relevant health, safety, environmental, quality, legal and regulatory requirements as stipulated by company requirements