Boilermaker_ALP; Temporary

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Date: 28 Jan 2026

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

The Railway industry today is characterized by both a strong and sustained growth across the world. The trends that drive this are well known: environmental challenges, population growth, urbanization and increasing demands for mobility. Today we offer our customers solutions that feature a seamless blend of diverse technologies, ensuring optimal interfaces, along with flexible implementation and real synergy in innovation. We have an exciting opportunity for a Boilermaker (ALP
45) Temporary within Alstom Ubunye.

This position is based in Gauteng at our premises in Nigel
.

• Commit with the Manufacturing targets given by the EPU Manager & Line Manager.
• Comply with the EHS standards, ethics and compliance rules, the operational targets are based on Quality, Adherence with planning and time spent on the products.
• In addition, of course, the behaviour is key to ensure a positive mind-set, based on team working and continuous improvement environment.

• To position, adjust components, tack weld and weld some components to each other to build frame sub-assemblies structure or full frame following standards, instructions and respecting quality, cost and delay defined in the manufacturing process.
• To manage the straightening operations by local heating on sub-assemblies or frames to bring the structure back to the nominal dimension and geometry.
• To manage the heat treatment in the oven following procedure (loading, unloading, heating survey + first level analyse).
• To balance bogie frames structure and to place, adjust and fix the locating for frame machining.

• To use work-order from the workshop network (to follow activity, to input activity data).
• To select the right welding equipment in relation with the instruction sheet.
• To adjust parameters of the welding workstation in relation with instruction sheet (Intensity, tension).
• To adjust components to ensure the correct position and gaps between 2 components before welding (gap, root face, chamfer angle…) defined in WPS of instruction sheet.
• To weld components in relation and respect of the instruction sheet parameters and quality.
• To finish and clean welds before checking quality of the welds.
• To straighten sub-assemblies after welding.
• To follow heat treatment of bogie frame following the instruction sheet.
• To check the conformity of welds according to the specification and standard in place.
• To repair non-conformity of welds (geometry, visual aspect in relation with the criterion) following repair specification.
• To guarantee the quality of his own job by auto-control (C1N validation by stamping).
• To participate in team meetings (5 min meeting every day, other meetings).
• To be an active participant to transversal action in continuous improvement process as, APSYS, SWIP, 5S, Team 5 min meeting.

• Qualified Artisan boilermaker (red seal).
• Minimum 5 years in welding production as a boilermaker.

• Knowledge and experience in flame straightening is desired.
• Knowledge and experience in Bogie Frames is desired.
• Previous experience in railway components will be an added advantage.
• Knowledge and experience in carbon steel, stainless steel.
• For semi-skilled, willingness to learn in their field (use of hand tools). Positive behaviour and focused on reaching the targets.
• Disciplined, rigorous, proactive, teamwork member.
• Conscientiousness, thoroughness, ability to learn and to transfer knowledge.
• Team Player, commitment to the job.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

We will recruit according to the requirements of our Company’s Employment Equity Plan.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.