Junior Quality Technician

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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 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)

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.

Pay: R15 000,00 - R20 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person