Trackwork Aluminothermic Welder
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About the Role
Your future role Take on a new challenge and apply your aluminothermic welding expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You ll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.
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Responsibilities
- Execute aluminothermic welding in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications
- Install molds, perform preheating, and execute thermite welding operations
- Prepare rail joints including cutting, cleaning, alignment, and gap adjustment
- Perform finishing operations including grinding and profile correction
- Conduct visual inspections and ensure compliance with quality standards
- Maintain welding tools, molds, and equipment in proper working condition
- Apply strict adherence to HSE procedures and PPE requirements
- Identify, report, and assist in resolving non conformities
- Ensure weld traceability for each joint executed
Requirements
- Degree in welding, metalwork, or related technical/vocational field
- Experience or understanding of aluminothermic welding on railway projects
- Knowledge of grooved rail welding and vignole rail welding
- Familiarity with Welding Procedure Specifications and QA/QC requirements
- Strong safety awareness and attention to detail
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Your future role
- Take on a new challenge and apply your aluminothermic welding expertise in a new cutting edge field.
- You'll work alongside skilled and collaborative teammates.
- You'll ensure the highest quality and safety standards in railway welding, contributing to the seamless operation of critical rail infrastructure.
We'll look to you for
- Executing aluminothermic welding (ATW) in accordance with approved Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS).
- Installing molds, performing preheating, and executing thermite welding operations.
- Preparing rail joints, including cutting, cleaning, alignment, and gap adjustment.
- Performing finishing operations, including grinding and profile correction.
- Conducting visual inspections and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
- Maintaining welding tools, molds, and equipment in proper working condition.
- Applying strict adherence to HSE procedures and PPE requirements.
- Identifying, reporting, and assisting in resolving non conformities (NCR).
- Ensuring weld traceability for each joint executed.
All about you
- Degree in welding, metalwork, or a related technical/vocational field.
- Experience or understanding of aluminothermic welding (ATW) on railway projects.
- Knowledge of grooved rail welding (tramway/LRT systems) and vignole rail welding.
- Familiarity with Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and QA/QC requirements.
- A certification or communication skill: Strong safety awareness (HSE first mindset).
- High attention to detail and precision.
- Strong expertise in rail joint preparation, including cutting, cleaning, alignment, and gap adjustment.
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