Qualified Boilermaker

Qualified Boilermaker

Recruiter: SA Metal

Job Ref: 361298

Date posted: Thursday, August 20, 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY: POSITION INFO: VACANCY SA STEELWORKS – QUALIFIED BOILERMAKER AIRPORT INDUSTRIA – CAPE TOWN Company profile: SA Metal Group is South Africa’s oldest and largest metal recycling company. For more than 107 years, the Group has purchased, collected and processed all forms of scrap metal sourced throughout Southern Africa. In more recent times, the Group has developed and expanded its recycling and manufacturing operations, by melting, refining, casting and rolling all forms of scrap metal into higher value products for the domestic and export markets. Our facilities are located in and around Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria. For more information, please visit Steelworks has a Qualified Boilermaker position available at SA Steelworks. The successful candidate will provide support to the Boilershop Department and will be situated at our Branch in the Airport Industria, Cape Town. The successful candidate will report to the Boilershop Team Leader. RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for manufacture/fabrication/assembly and or erection of work
• Responsible for day to day maintenance of machinery in and around the plant
• Responsible for attending to breakdowns of machinery in and around the plant
• Will perform daily inspection of the plant (RCM: Reliable Centralized Maintenance system)
• General housekeeping in and around the boilermaker workshop POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be a qualified boilermaker with minimum 5 - 8 years working experience
• Must have own transport and a valid unendorsed license
• Must be able to work overtime, public holidays and weekends if required
• Must be available for callouts when needed
• Must be available for December and Easter shutdowns
• Previous working experience in a steel environment (Meltshop)will be an advantage
• Must have extensive knowledge of structural steel with the ability to read drawings and build equipment with minimum supervision
• Must be able to work well within a team environment
• Must be able to work independently when required
• Ability to work under challenging conditions
• Must have basic knowledge of Health & Safety Rules
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of various hand and workshop tools is an advantage
• Must not have a fear of heights or confined spaces
• Must have experience with Automated Maintenance systems
• Must have good fitness levels and mobility Position: Boilermaker Type: Permanent Benefits Include: Provident Fund Group Life Funeral Cover 15 Working days leave per annum Standard Hours Mon – Thurs: 07:30 – 17:00 Friday: 07:30 – 16:00 Please note that the successful candidate will receive a formal, written offer of employment after all applicable pre-employment checks have been completed. This offer will only be valid if it is signed by a company representative authorised to make such an offer. Representations made on behalf of the company in any other form do not constitute valid offers of employment and should not be construed as such.