Job Specification for welders

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BT TRAXX 23E
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Job Specification for welders EN 15085 _ 7.0
TE_BPD_RDM_NAT_PROC_006
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10 June 2015
Dhurusha Govender
Engineer
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R. Baloyi

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C. Moopanar

Executive Manager: Mechanical Research

B. Knoop

RSE Quality Officer

Welding Engineering Manager

Date
10/06/20
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10/06/20
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Job Specification for welders EN 15085 _ 7.0

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R. Baloyi

Welding Engineering Manager

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C. Moopanar

Executive Manager: Mechanical

Research

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P. Mokoana

Welding Inspector

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C. Pienaar

Welding Inspector

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Z. Khoza

RSE National Business Manager

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B. Knoop

Quality Officer

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Purpose........................................................................................................................ 4

Procedure.................................................................................................................... 4

Minimum Requirements............................................................................................... 4

Safety/Cautionary Measures........................................................................................4

Skills............................................................................................................................ 4

PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to outline the job specification for welders in Transnet
Engineering.

PROCEDURE

Welders perform various forms of welding. These include Shielded Metal Arc Welding
(SMAW); Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW); Oxyacetylene Welding; and Gas Tungsten Arc
Welding (GTAW) welding. The job of a welder involves working with various types of
metals.
Welders are required to perform amongst others the following tasks:

Conducting first-line inspections

Performing positional welding
Performing various welding processes
Interpreting engineering drawings
Preparing material for welding

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

The welders shall be qualified according to the required code. The minimum requirement
of the welder shall be artisan welder An artisan welder is a welder with a trade
certificate.

SAFETY/CAUTIONARY MEASURES

Welders are required to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) prior to welding;
follow the necessary health and safety guidelines; and conduct start-up and shut-down
procedures. Eye testing shall be conducted once every year unless otherwise required.
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 should be adhered to.

SKILLS

The following are the required skills for the welder:

Working unsupervised
Persevering through difficult tasks
Being skilful and coordinated
Working to welding procedures and drawings
Maintaining accuracy
Understanding basic numerical and mathematical calculations and data

Focusing on creating a finished product

Time and project management
Being professional and responsible
Recording information as per job requirement
Welder must mark next their completed welds/work