Welding Specialist (Permanent)

Welding Specialist (Permanent)


Company
Profile Personnel
Location
Pretoria
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Job Description
Primary purpose of the job:
Ensure that customer requirements are met with regards to the quality and volume of product delivered.

Key Performance Areas:
Compliance of AIAG and Customer related LASER welding norms and standards.

Control of LASER welding seam parameters.

Facilitate training and advise technical teams on Laser Welding techniques and equipment use.

Control and maintain Laser equipment.

Monitor and adhere to LASER safety standards.

Continuously Improve Laser-processes and ensure process compliance.

Skills Required:
Communication and interpersonal

Fault Finding (Locate faults, advisory to technical teams)

Problem solving (Solutions to faults and challenges)

Ability to analyse data

Decision making

Customer relationship

Computer skills

Robotic programming skills

Computer skills: MS Projects & MS Excel

Geometric: Analysis and implementation of corrective actions - Robotic assembly (parameter control and analysis)

Minimum Requirements:
Grade 12/NQF Level 4

National Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Communication in electronics)

International Welding and Fabrication inspector/technologist Diploma

Advantage
6 Sigma Green Belt

Tertiary qualification in TQM

International Welding Engineer (IWE)

Minimum Experience
Min. 2 years robotic Mig/Mag welding

Min. 5 years manufacturing experience within the automotive environment

Min. 5 years automation/robotics experience

Min. 2 years laser welding experience (3)

Min. 2 years basic metallurgy and welding-engineering/technology experience.

Min. 2 years basic quality systems experience (6 Sigma preferred)

Please forward CV and ALL supporting documentation to, [email protected]. Should you not hear from Profile Personnel within 14 days please consider your application unsuccessful for the vacancy. Please note all applications will automatically be added to our database for future vacancies.

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As per the Department of Employment and Labour, the national minimum wage for plumbers in South Africa is R27.45 per hour as of 1 January 2026. Overtime must be paid at 1.5 times the hourly rate after 45 hours per week. Plumbers registered under the Building Bargaining Council receive an additional R450 monthly tool allowance.
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