BDR Stainless is seeking an experienced Pressure Pipe Welder / Pipe Fitter to join our team for workshop and site-based mechanical works. The primary focus of the role will be pressure pipe welding in both stainless steel and mild steel. There will also likely be some miscellaneous fabrication work as required, including fabrication of pipe supports, brackets and minor structural steelwork. The role will involve a mixture of workshop and site-based work across our projects.
Key responsibilities
- Produce welds to the required standard, capable of successfully completing a 6G welder qualification test to AS/NZS 3992 in both stainless steel and carbon/mild steel
- Competent welding of both mild steel and stainless steel pressure pipework
- Produce pressure pipe welds subject to visual inspection and NDT, including radiographic and/or ultrasonic examination
- Demonstrate strong GTAW welding capability
- Perform pipe fitting work
- Read and work from fabrication drawings, isometrics and weld maps
- Prepare welds, fit-up, purge and control heat appropriately
- Consistently produce high-quality root, fill and cap passes
- Maintain strong attention to weld cleanliness and contamination control, particularly with stainless steel
- Work independently and as part of a fabrication/site team
About you
- Construction Induction White Card – Essential
- Drivers Licence – Essential
- GMAW/FCAW - Highly regarded but not essential
- Working At Heights - Highly regarded but not essential
- EWP - Highly regarded but not essential
- Previous experience producing pressure pipe welds subject to visual inspection and NDT, including radiographic and/or ultrasonic examination, will be highly regarded
- Experience in additional welding processes highly regarded
- Good understanding of weld preparation, fit-up, purging and heat control
- Understanding of WPS requirements and welding traceability
- The primary focus of the role will be pressure pipe welding in both stainless steel and mild steel. There will also likely be some miscellaneous fabrication work as required, including fabrication of pipe supports, brackets and minor structural steelwork.
We place a robust emphasis on safety, quality and workmanship. This position would suit an experienced pressure welder who takes pride in producing compliant, high-quality work and is also comfortable assisting with general fabrication activities when required.
If you have pressure piping experience and are confident you can pass a 6G qualification test to AS/NZS 3992 in both mild steel and stainless steel, we'd like to hear from you.