Boilermaker / Panelbeater – Red Seal – East London

SUMMARY:
Boilermaker / Panelbeater – Red Seal – East London

POSITION INFO:

The Boilermaker / Panelbeater will fabricate and assemble metal components for truck bodies, ensuring precision and quality while adhering to safety protocols and collaborating with team members to meet project deadlines. Main duties include performing repairs, maintaining equipment, and documenting their work accurately.

Minimum requirements:

• Grade 12 | Red Seal Trade Certificate
• 5+ years’ relevant workshop experience
• No applicable restraint of trade
• Impeccable attention to detail to ensure precise measurements, proper alignment and high-quality standards
• Superior safety awareness in that adherence to safety protocols and guidelines are of utmost importance
• Proficiency in cutting, shaping and welding metal components accurately
• Skilled use of tools like plasma cutters, grinders and shears
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and specifications
• Relevant knowledge and understanding of general safety practice and protocols within a workshop environment
• Sound knowledge and understanding of metal fabrication and welding techniques
• Sound knowledge of Oxy Fuel heating and cutting, the use of jigs, fixtures, and rotators, and welding various types of steel.

Responsibilities:

Metal Fabrication & Welding:

• Cut, shape and assemble metal components accurately
• Use tools like plasma cutters, grinders and shears proficiently
• Perform relevant welding techniques to execute tasks with precision
• Remain up to date with welding and fabrication techniques and technologies
• Select appropriate materials based on project specifications
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings and specifications to understand project requirements
• Accurately measure and mark metal components to ensure proper alignment and fit
• Conduct repairs on damaged truck body components and perform routine maintenance tasks
• Ensure strong and precise welds, as well as efficient use of materials

Quality Control & Safety Compliance:

• Inspect finished products thoroughly to ensure they meet quality standards
• Adhere to safety protocols and guidelines
• Maintain and clean welding and fabrication equipment regularly
• Identify and troubleshoot issues in the fabrication process
• Ensure high quality standards and reduce fabrication issues
• Collaboration & Communication
• Communicate effectively with team members to coordinate tasks
• Work closely with foremen/ managers to ensure highest possible quality of output
• Complete tasks within project timelines
• Maintain accurate documentation of work performed, including materials used and time spent on projects
• Ensure enhanced teamwork and productivity within your workspace

Panelshop Operation:

• Read the job card/quotation to establish what work needs to be done
• Check the vehicle against the job card/quotation and establish what parts are to be ordered
• Check for additional damage
• Order the necessary parts and follow up when necessary
• Check that the parts ordered are correct and not damaged
• Ensure that all parts to be painted go with the vehicle to the paint shop
• Strip and assemble the vehicle
• Make sure that all panel alignment and fitment of parts are correct
• Recheck the entire job, make sure the work is done and is of a high standard
• Do a physical check that the vehicle is roadworthy
• Ensure well-assembled, high-quality and roadworthy vehicles as part of the Panelshop workflow operation
• Ensure high quality standards and reduce fabrication issues

Salary offer: Negotiable

 

---