Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 (std 10)
• Be able to operate sophisicated automated welding equipment and vertical floop.
• Document Control
• Understand and apply correct welding techniques (including CO2 and Manual Stick welding processes)
• Complete Statically Process Control Charts (SPC)
• Have good communciation skills
• Able to work under minimal supervision
• Able to identify problem areas with regards to equipment and generate job cards for Engineering to address these issues
• Have a valide crane license
• Be a Team Player

Duties and Responsibilities

• Be able to correctly interpret all information from bar code label
• Visually inspect slit strip coil for any damage, waves and that the slit strip is free from all rust (any deviations from standard, a NCR is raised).
• Feed slit strip from uncoiler into the butt-welding station, by means of the tail opener.
• Ensure the CO2 welding torch is set up correctly and the CO2 machine is in working order and all limits are set according to the slit strip width being received.
• Visually check weld joint.
• After welding, grind both bottom and top of weld joint.
• Before grinding, visually inspect top and bottom of weld joint to ensure correct joining of head and tail ends of slit strip.
• Feed slit into floop and ensure floop is put onto automatic mode.
• Assist the slit strip loader.
• During mill changeovers, assist the Tube Maker and thereafter set butt-welder side guides, weld joint gaps and floop.
• Ensure that the housekeeping around the uncoiler, butt welding and floop is maintained as per the housekeeping standards during shift.