Junior Quality Technician (Alberton)

SUMMARY:
PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION
The purpose of this role is to ensure that; the manufactured product adheres to a defined set of quality criteria and/or meets the requirements of the client/customer (Quality Control), production processes in place are effective, understood and followed as per company guidelines (IMS/Policies) and that all incoming raw materials adhere to specifications.

• At minimum of 1 year in similar job-related experience with above qualifications.
• Must be computer skilled in Microsoft Packages; Outlook, Excel, Access, One Note, Skype, Planner and Teams, Word, Power Point, MS Projects and be able to learn various client portals when required to.
• Must be able to read and understand technical drawings, and do comparison measurements on actual products/items
• Executing of Quality Control Plans (Manufacturing, Corrosion Protection, Welding, other)
• 3rd Party Quality Inspections when required to
• Understand or be able to learn Customer standards related to the valve industry (SOEs and various water boards.)
• Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experience in Dye Penetration, Magnetic Particle, Electric Insulation Detection, blast profile and Dry film thickness measuring.
• Corrosion Protection (Types, Data Sheets, Interpretation of technical requirements)
• Non-Conformance process (NCR), Corrective actions and Preventative Actions (CAPA)

POSITION INFO:
RESPONSIBILITIES: Submit assigned draft QCPs and supplier-QCP completeness checks for senior review by agreed deadlines in at least 95% of cases. Ensure the current approved QCP is available to Production before the relevant work starts in 100% of assigned cases. Complete and record assigned inspections and hold-point activities within the employee's authorised scope by the end of the same shift. Escalate missed inspections, outstanding approvals and hold-point risks immediately, before the affected activity proceeds. Hand over available completed QCP documentation within one working day of final product release, identifying any outstanding documents. Submit the monthly QCP status report by the 25th, or the preceding working day. Check 100% of assigned data packs against the approved checklist before submission for senior review. Achieve at least 95% document completeness at first internal review, excluding external documents already recorded and escalated as outstanding. Record and request missing or incorrect documents within one working day of identifying them. Submit assigned data packs by agreed deadlines in at least 95% of cases. Complete assigned review corrections within two working days, unless another deadline is agreed. Include required signatures and approvals, or clearly flag outstanding approvals, in 100% of submissions. Inspect 100% of assigned incoming items or batches according to approved drawings, specifications and sampling requirements before recommending acceptance. Complete at least 95% of assigned inspections within the agreed schedule. Complete assigned daily production checks and record results by the end of the same shift; escalate any checks that cannot be completed. Use measuring equipment with valid calibration or verification status for 100% of applicable inspections. Immediately report identified non-conformances and initiate the prescribed identification and segregation process. Complete assigned internal-audit, supplier-audit and improvement-support actions under supervision by agreed deadlines in at least 95% of cases.

• Minimum 1 year in similar role, Matric with a relevant Quality Technician Certificate or any formal Engineering Qualification. Advantage include:
• Experience or certification in QMS Internal Audit based on ISO 9001:2015
• Experience or certification in Non-destructive test (NDT) Inspection
• Experience or certification in Coating Inspection
• Experience in Product and Process Audit.