Quality Controller Rotating at Sasol

Purpose of Job

• To ensure that all rotating equipment maintenance, repair, refurbishment/reconditioning, installation and commissioning activities are executed in accordance with OEM requirements, Sasol engineering standards, quality specifications, statutory requirements and international best practices.
• The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that maintenance interventions deliver reliable equipment, minimise repeat failures and improve plant availability through effective quality assurance and quality control processes.

Key Accountabilities
Quality Assurance

• Ensure all rotating equipment maintenance complies with OEM specifications.
• Verify maintenance activities against approved Repair Work Sheets (RWS).
• Ensure inspection and quality control plans are followed.
• Verify quality intervention points before work progresses.
• Ensure correct tolerances and clearances are maintained.

Inspection

Perform quality inspections during:

• Equipment strip-down, Dimensional inspections, Shaft inspections, Bearing inspections, Mechanical seal inspections, Coupling inspections, Rotor inspections, Gear inspections, Casing inspections, Final assembly inspections and Commissioning inspections 

Assembly Verification

Verify

• Bearing fits, Shaft run-out, Rotor balance certificates, Coupling alignment, soft foot corrections, Torque values, Bolt tightening sequence, Seal installation, Lubrication systems and Auxiliary systems

Documentation

Review and approve

• Quality Control Plans, Inspection Reports, Alignment Reports, Balancing Reports, Vibration Reports, Clearance Sheets, OEM Service Reports, Commissioning Reports, Certificate of Conformity (COC) and Final Quality Dossier

Continuous Improvement

• Investigate repeat failures.
• Participate in Root Cause Analysis.
• Recommend quality improvements.
• Improve maintenance work practices.
• Develop quality standards.

Key Performance Indicators

• Zero quality-related repeat failures
• 100% compliance with OEM procedures
• 100% completion of quality intervention points
• 100% completed Quality Dossiers
• Zero commissioning failures due to maintenance quality
• Improved Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF)
• Zero overdue quality documentation

Planning

Daily

• Attend planning meetings
• Review work packs
• Prioritize inspections
• Allocate inspection activities

Shutdown

• Develop Quality Plans
• Schedule intervention points
• Coordinate OEM inspections
• Coordinate specialist inspections

Decisions

Responsible for recommending

• Equipment fit for service
• Acceptance of repaired equipment
• Rejection of substandard work
• NCR issuance
• Additional inspections
• Rework requirements
• Commissioning approval
• Release to Operations
• Reconditioning
• Spare replacement or reuse

Functional Competencies

• Rotating equipment overhaul
• API 610, API 617, API 618 and API 686 knowledge
• Precision measurement
• Shaft alignment
• Dynamic balancing
• Vibration analysis
• Mechanical seals
• Bearing technology
• Lubrication systems
• Root Cause Analysis
• SAP PM
• Failure analysis
• Quality Management Systems
• Technical drawing interpretation
• Risk assessment
• Shutdown quality management

Formal Qualifications

• Grade 12 with Mathematics, Physical science and English
• NQF level 4
• Trade Test

Work Experience

• Minimum 5 years rotating equipment maintenance experience
• Experience with OEM overhaul procedures, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, pumps, turbines, gearboxes and commissioning activities

Deadline:31st July,2026