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Trade & Field Engineering Roles

We hire permanent, full-time tradesmen and certified supervisors. We provide company-supplied calibrated test tools, Category 4 arc-flash PPE, structured safety training, and guaranteed overtime rates.

Electrical & Instrumentation

Senior Industrial Electrician (Class 1 Licence)

Permanent Full-timeWestern Province (Site based)

Key Trade Responsibilities

  • Terminate MV/LV cables up to 630mm² on industrial switchboards and transformer terminals
  • Wire and commission Motor Control Centres (MCC) and Variable Frequency Drives (VFD)
  • Carry out insulation resistance (Megger), earth resistance, and statutory loop testing
  • Enforce strict Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) procedures on live industrial sites

Experience Requirement: Minimum 5 years in industrial plant environments or heavy manufacturing.

Tools & Equipment Provided: Full calibrated Fluke test meter kit, insulated hand tools, PPE Category 4 arc-flash suit.

Mandatory Qualification

CIDA / CEB Class 1 or Class 2 Wireman Licence

Remuneration

Competitive base + project completion bonuses + overtime rates

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Mechanical & Piping

Certified Pipe Welder (6G TIG / SMAW)

Permanent Full-timePeliyagoda Workshop & Client Sites

Key Trade Responsibilities

  • Execute full-penetration butt welds on Schedule 40/80 carbon and 316L stainless steel pipes
  • Work directly from isometric fabrication drawings and bill of materials
  • Prepare weld bevels using mechanical bevellers and angle grinders to specified root gaps
  • Maintain zero weld repair rate on 100% radiographic (RT) and dye-penetrant (DPT) inspections

Experience Requirement: Minimum 4 years certified high-pressure steam or process piping experience.

Tools & Equipment Provided: Miller TIG/Stick inverter, auto-darkening helmet, powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR).

Mandatory Qualification

Current AWS D1.1 / ASME Section IX 6G Welder Qualification Certificate

Remuneration

Hourly trade rate + certified weld quality bonus + shift differential

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Thermal & Refrigeration

Industrial HVAC & Chiller Field Service Technician

Permanent Full-timeWestern & Southern Provinces

Key Trade Responsibilities

  • Troubleshoot and overhaul screw and scroll chillers, cooling towers, and pump sets
  • Perform refrigerant leak detection, vacuum evacuation to 500 microns, and charging
  • Carry out air volume and hydronic balancing across AHUs and chilled water loops
  • Execute scheduled preventative maintenance runs on contracted industrial client plants

Experience Requirement: Minimum 3 years maintaining commercial water chillers or industrial cold storage.

Tools & Equipment Provided: Digital manifold set, electronic leak detector, evacuation pump, service vehicle access.

Mandatory Qualification

Certified Refrigeration Handling License (Ammonia / Hydrofluorocarbons)

Remuneration

Base salary + on-call standby allowance + overtime

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Health, Safety & Environment

Site Safety & Compliance Officer (NEBOSH)

Permanent Full-timeProject Sites (Province-wide)

Key Trade Responsibilities

  • Draft and verify site-specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS)
  • Issue and audit daily Permits to Work (Hot Work, Working at Height, Confined Space)
  • Conduct pre-shift tool-box talks and verify all worker certifications and PPE condition
  • Maintain zero-incident safety logs and liaise with client plant safety managers

Experience Requirement: Minimum 4 years as designated HSE officer on industrial or infrastructure sites.

Tools & Equipment Provided: Gas detectors, safety calibration equipment, dedicated field tablet, and inspection vehicle.

Mandatory Qualification

NEBOSH International General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely

Remuneration

Monthly professional salary + travel allowance

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How to Apply Directly

Bring copies of your wireman licence, welding certificates, or NVQ certifications to our Peliyagoda depot between 08:30 and 16:00 Monday to Friday, or email your CV directly to our engineering recruitment desk.

dispatch@vanguard-eng.com+94 11 234 5678