Welder

Proforce Industries Limited was incorporated in 2008 as a total defence solution provider specializing in armoured vehicles and personal protection. The company’s focus is on the delivery of confidence in protective mobility. We have developed a vibrant market for security and mobile protective products within Nigeria and Africa. PROFORCE has exploited its deep technical know-how to produce outstanding armored products for Government Agencies, Corporate Bodies, Diplomatic Communities and Private individuals within Nigeria and Africa.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Welder (Automotive Engineering)

Location: No1 Akaka Road, Ode Remo - Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time
​Industry: Automotive & Defence Manufacturing.

​Position Overview

• ​Proforce Defence is seeking skilled, precision-driven Welders to join our engineering and manufacturing team at our production facility in Ode Remo, Ogun State.
• The successful candidates will be responsible for fabricating, joining, and assembling structural vehicle components, chassis, armored plating, and specialized tactical vehicle frames using advanced welding techniques to meet military-grade and automotive industry standards.

​Key Responsibilities

• ​Metal Joining & Fabrication: Perform high-precision MIG, TIG, SMAW, and spot welding on structural steel, aluminum alloys, armored plating, and heavy sheet metal.
• ​Component Assembly: Fit, align, tack-weld, and fully assemble chassis frameworks, vehicle body structures, brackets, and protective armor kits according to engineering specifications.
• ​Blueprint & Schema Interpretation: Read, analyze, and execute work directly from technical engineering drawings, structural blueprints, and welding symbols.
• ​Weld Inspection & Testing: Inspect completed welds for structural integrity, penetration, porosity, cracks, and overall compliance with quality control standards.
• ​Equipment Maintenance & Safety: Set up, calibrate, and maintain welding machinery, gas regulators, torches, and cutting equipment; strictly follow safety protocols and wear full PPE.
• ​Defect Rectification: Perform gouging, grinding, and re-welding to repair structural or surface defects identified during quality assessments.

​Qualifications & Experience

• ​Education: NABTEB, Trade Test Class 1, OND, or HND/B.Sc. in Welding Engineering, Fabrication Technology, Mechanical Engineering, or Metallurgy.
• ​Certification: Professional welding certification (e.g., AWS, CWB, or equivalent) is an added advantage.
• ​Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years of hands-on welding experience in structural fabrication, automotive manufacturing, heavy machinery, or defense assembly line operations.
• ​Skills: Excellent hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, proficiency in flame/plasma cutting, and a strong commitment to workshop safety.

Key Engineering & Technical Knowledge Requirements:

• ​Metallurgy & Material Science: Deep understanding of metal properties, weldability, thermal expansion, pre/post-heating requirements, and joint behavior under stress.
• ​Welding Processes & Standards: Expertise in MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, and Stick/SMAW processes, along with knowledge of international welding codes (e.g., AWS standard codes).
• ​Armored & Heavy Plate Welding: Familiarity with high-hardness armor steel, high-strength low-alloy (HSLA) steel, and heavy structural joint configurations.
• ​Blueprints & Welding Symbols: Proficient in reading complex engineering blueprints, isometric drawings, weld symbols, and geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T).
• ​Quality Assurance & NDT: Basic knowledge of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods (e.g., liquid penetrant, visual inspection) to ensure zero defect rates in load-bearing structures.