Rotating Equipment QA Controller – Documentation & Data Packs (API 610)

SUMMARY:
For the execution of a multi-year pump replacement and refurbishment programme for a major petroleum pipeline operator. Every refurbished pump is delivered with a full quality data pack – from strip and assessment reports through to commissioning sign-off

POSITION INFO:
Employment type Fixed-term contract (approx. 12 months, extension possible based on programme demand) Base location workshop (Industria North, Roodepoort - Gauteng); occasional client sites - Nation Wide visits for witness inspections Start date As soon as possible Reporting to Engineering Lead Minimum requirements: National Diploma or equivalent in Quality Management, Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Minimum 3-5 years QA experience in rotating equipment, heavy engineering or petrochemical environments. Demonstrated experience compiling data packs \/ manufacturing record books for large industrial clients - state-owned enterprise experience (Transnet, Eskom, Sasol) a strong advantage. Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems. Strong MS Office (Word, Excel) and PDF compilation skills; comfortable with client document portals. Own transport and valid driver's licence. Welding inspection background (SAIW Inspector Level 1\/2, CWI or equivalent). Exposure to pump testing standards and API 610 documentation requirements. Experience in NEC or similar contract environments where records support commercial positions. Key Responsibilities Quality Control Plans: develop and maintain QCPs and inspection & test plans (ITPs) per pump for client sign-off, including witness and hold points. Data pack compilation: compile complete refurbishment data packs per pump: strip and assessment reports, dimensional and clearance records, material and component certificates, shaft balancing reports (2960 rpm), machining and line-boring reports, casing pressure test certificates, performance test certificates (flow, head, bearing temperature, vibration), laser alignment printouts and commissioning reports. Welding documentation: control WPS\/PQR and welder qualification records for casing repair work, aligned to applicable codes (API \/ ASME awareness). Non-conformance management: register, track and close out NCRs and defect registers; prepare responses to client comments and manage resubmissions to closure. Document control: revision control, transmittals, uploads to the client document platform, and review \/ squad-check comment tracking. Inspections: coordinate client witness inspections and client specialist visits; ensure evidence is captured at each hold point, not reconstructed afterwards. Safety file support: assist with compilation and upkeep of site safety files to client contractor management requirements (OHS Act 85 of 1993). Calibration: maintain the calibration register for measuring and test equipment used in the workshop and on site.