High Pressure Test Shop Supervisor

Afrox; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gas and welding company in Germiston is seeking a High Pressure Test Shop Supervisor. You will ensure compliance with legal requirements and manage the training of operators in the Gas Test Station. The ideal candidate has a relevant technical qualification and experience in gas test stations, focusing on safety and regulatory standards. Join us to build a meaningful career with limitless opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 12 months of working experience within a gas test station.
• Detailed knowledge of the hazards, procedures, and equipment associated with gas cylinders.
• Familiarity with regulations for gas cylinders inspection and testing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with legal requirements for the operation of the Gas Test Station.
• Prevent external influences that affect the test shop's integrity.
• Conduct periodic self-audits and participate in quality management reviews.

Skills

Mechanical discipline knowledge

Gas cylinder hazard awareness

Pressure receptacle inspection skills

Education

Relevant technical qualification or completed apprenticeship

Job description

Job Title and Location

Afrox, a Linde company – High Pressure Test Shop Supervisor, Germiston, GP, South Africa | req

Overview

As the supervisor, you are responsible for ensuring adequate supervision and compliance with legal requirements related to the operation of the Gas Test Station. You must safeguard the independence, impartiality and integrity of the test shop and its personnel. You will oversee that maintenance is covered by a management system, that plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturing instructions and OEM requirements, and that all operators receive training and competence assessments. You will proactively update branch work instructions and procedures, conduct periodic self‑audits, implement corrective actions, and participate in site quality management reviews with a focus on the Test Shop.

Responsibilities

• Ensure adequate supervision and compliance to legal requirements with respect to the operation of the Gas Test Station.
• Prevent external influences from affecting the independence, impartiality and integrity of the test shop or its personnel.
• Ensure that Test Shop maintenance is covered by a maintenance management system and that plant and equipment are maintained in accordance with manufacturing instructions and OEM requirements.
• Ensure that all Test Shop operators receive training and competence assessment in the work activities they need to perform, with emphasis on risk‑control procedures identified by the general risk assessment.
• Proactively update branch work instructions and procedures in line with modifications to Test Shop facilities, activities and any residual risks identified by the general risk assessment.
• Conduct periodic self‑audits and implement corrective actions, and participate in the site quality management review with specific emphasis on the Test Shop.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical qualification or completed apprenticeship/learnership under a mechanical discipline.
• At least 12 months of working experience within a gas test station, directly related to pressure receptacle inspection, testing and management of the gas test station.
• Detailed knowledge of the hazards, procedures and equipment associated with gas cylinders.
• Familiarity with the general requirements of standards and regulations for cylinders inspected and tested by the Test Shop.

Standards and Regulations

• SANS
• ISO
• EN
• SANS Documents – R‑03, R‑04, F‑‑, R‑76, TR‑
• Occupational Health and Safety Act of
• LiDAP chapters specific to container maintenance and test shop

Why you will love working with us

Afrox is a market leader in gases and welding products and part of Linde. Integrity, compliance and ethics drive our interactions with customers. Afrox employees take pride in what they do and turn every challenge into an opportunity.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit.

If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde your opportunities are limitless.

Be Linde.

Be Limitless.

Application Information

We are looking forward to receiving your complete application via our online job market.

Application closing date: 15th November

Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The form of speech used here is for simplicity only. The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the company. It is the company’s intention to promote equity (race, gender and disability) through the filling of this post(s) with a candidate whose transfer/promotion/appointment will promote representatively in line with the numerical targets as contained in our Employment Equity Plan. The company reserves the right to withdraw posts, if by doing so the interests of the Company will be best served.

Afrox, a Linde company acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.