Pressure Welder / Certified Welder Full Time NEW

Position: Pressure Welder / Certified Welder

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $77,000 to $80,000 plus superannuation per annum

Location: Minto NSW 2566

Our client is seeking a skilled Pressure Welder / Certified Welder to join their team located in Minto, New South Wales.

A pressure welder specialises in assembling, joining, and repairing pressurised metal systems like pipes, boilers, and vessels. This role requires interpreting technical drawings, passing strict code-based weld tests, and ensuring 100% leak-free integrity for hazardous, high-pressure environments.

Role Overview

• Job Title: Pressure Welder / Certified Welder
• Core Function: To join metal sections, plates, and pipes using advanced welding techniques (e.g., TIG, MIG, Stick, Flux-Cored) to exact code standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Weld Execution: Perform high-quality welding on pressure-containing equipment (pipes, boilers, pressure vessels) in accordance with safety and industry standards.
• Blueprint Reading: Interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and welding procedure specifications (WPS)
• Material Preparation: Cut, bevel, gouge, and clean metal surfaces to prepare them for welding.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct visual inspections and non-destructive testing (e.g., pressure testing) to ensure welds have proper penetration, no leaks, and meet compliance parameters.
• Equipment maintenance: Set up, troubleshoot, and maintain welding machines and associated hand or power tools.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere strictly to WHS (Work Health and Safety) policies, including wearing appropriate PPE and managing hazards in industrial environments.

Requirements:

Qualifications & Requirements

• Relevant Certificate III (e.g., Engineering – Fabrication Trade) or equivalent internationally recognised certification. At least three (3) years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualification
• Experience: Typically, a minimum of three (3) years of post-trade experience in heavy fabrication, oil and gas, mining or industrial manufacturing.

Essential Skills

• High proficiency in multi-process welding (SMAW/Stick, GTAW/TIG, GMAW/MIG, FCAW).
• Exceptional hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.
• Strong understanding of metallurgy and the behaviour of metals (carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys) under pressure.
• Physical stamina to work in confined spaces, at heights, and in varying weather conditions.