Job Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced BOP, Coal, Ash & Limestone (BMS) Quality Inspector to support quality assurance and quality control activities on Balance of Plant (BOP), coal handling, ash handling, and limestone handling systems within a power station environment. The successful candidate will ensure that maintenance, overhaul, installation, commissioning, and inspection activities comply with engineering specifications, recognised industry standards, and client quality requirements.
This role requires a senior mechanical quality professional with extensive experience in power station maintenance, rotating equipment, engineering quality control, reliability engineering, and mechanical plant systems.
Minimum Qualifications
Applicants must possess:
- SAIW Welding and Fabrication Inspector Level II.
- N6 Diploma and Trade Test Certificate or National Diploma in Engineering.
- Diploma or Certificate in Total Quality Management.
- Certificate in OHSE, SAMTRAC, NOSA, NEBOSH, or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
Minimum Experience
Applicants must demonstrate:
- A minimum of 15 years' post-apprenticeship experience.
- At least 10 years' supervisory experience in plant maintenance.
- A minimum of 10 years' engineering quality control experience.
- At least 10 years' power station maintenance experience.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in chemical and water treatment plants.
- Proven commissioning and decommissioning experience.
Technical Competencies
Applicants must have practical experience in:
- Balance of Plant (BOP) systems.
- Coal, ash, and limestone handling systems.
- Engineering drawing interpretation.
- ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Supplier quality audits.
- Tender, supply chain, and procurement processes.
- Cooling water systems for power plants.
- Precision plant and equipment alignment using dial indicators and laser alignment systems.
- Practical machinery vibration analysis and predictive maintenance.
- Reliability-Centred Maintenance (RCM).
- SAP PM01 and PM02 work management.
- Engineering change management.
- RBO methodologies.
- ASME standards and quality requirements.
- Root cause analysis and failure investigations.
- Pump, gearbox, compressor, and valve maintenance.
- Machine shop practices, limits, and fits.
- Boiler plant operations.
- Demineralised water plant operations.
- Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) unit operations.
- Steam generator operations.
- Fired heater operations.
- Water reticulation plant operations.
- Pressure Systems Regulations (PSR).
- Corrosion protection.
- Hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality inspections on BOP, coal, ash, and limestone handling equipment.
- Verify compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, quality procedures, and statutory requirements.
- Inspect rotating equipment, conveyors, crushers, pumps, compressors, valves, gearboxes, and auxiliary mechanical systems.
- Witness equipment alignment, pressure testing, commissioning, and decommissioning activities.
- Conduct supplier quality inspections and support quality audits.
- Perform root cause and failure investigations and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor maintenance quality through SAP PM work management processes.
- Compile inspection reports, quality records, and non-conformance documentation.
- Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, project specifications, and client quality requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance plant reliability and quality performance.
Desirable Attributes
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Advanced mechanical and quality inspection expertise.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong report-writing and communication abilities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to perform effectively during outages and shutdowns.
- Professional integrity and commitment to safety and operational excellence.
Remuneration
A competitive remuneration package will be offered based on qualifications, specialist expertise, and demonstrated experience.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) Showing the advertised criteria for review
- Certified Copies (not older than 3 months) of qualifications and training certificates
- Proof of professional membership (if applicable)
- Contactable references
- Email to [email protected]
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive a response within 30 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Candidates not meeting the requirements will not be considered!!
Pay: R70 000,00 - R80 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
- SAIW Welding and Fabrication Inspector Level I
- N6 Diploma and Trade Test Certificate or National Diploma in Engineering.
- Diploma or Certificate in Total Quality Management
- Certificate in OHSE, SAMTRAC, NOSA, NEBOSH, or an equivalent health and safety qualification.
Education:
Experience:
- post-apprenticeship: 10 years (Required)
- supervisory experience in plant maintenance: 10 years (Required)
- years' engineering quality control: 10 years (Required)
- power station maintenance : 10 years (Required)
- chemical and water treatment plants: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
