Industrial Quality Inspector_TRAXX

ALSTOM Gruppe; Nigel; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport solutions provider in Gauteng is seeking an Industrial Quality Inspector for the TRAXX Project. In this full-time role, you will ensure product compliance and improve quality standards while collaborating closely with production and supply chain teams. The ideal candidate should have a national qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, along with experience in quality inspections and effective communication skills. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Stability and long-term career opportunities

Comprehensive and competitive social coverage

Investment in personal development through learning programs

Qualifications

• Proficiency in digital tools with 4+ years of quality inspection experience.
• Experience in managing rework validation and defect characterization.
• Familiar with performing destructive and non-destructive examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections according to the Quality Control Plan.
• Support EPU manager for Station to Station Hand Over.
• Manage rework validation and ensure proper defect characterization.

Skills

Electrical or Mechanical Engineering qualification

Ability to read drawings and specifications

Technical knowledge in critical product characteristics

Problem-solving mindset

Collaboration and teamwork skills

Effective communication abilities

Education

National Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (N6 preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP database

Job description

Industrial Quality Inspector_TRAXX

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, over 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Industrial Quality Inspector within our TRAXX Project (Fixed Term) in Nigel, Gauteng, we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your quality inspection expertise in a cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside skilled, collaborative, and detail-oriented teammates.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring product compliance and supporting the improvement of our Zero Defect Program. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business, including the EPU (Elementary Production Unit) manager, Process & Manufacturing Engineering team, Supply Chain, and Supplier Quality Assurance. You’ll also interact with customers’ representatives and suppliers, ensuring seamless communication and quality assurance.

You’ll specifically take care of performing inspections, ensuring product compliance, and recording inspection results in industrial digital tools, but also support workstation quality animation and perform both destructive and non-destructive examinations.

We’ll look to you for:

• Performing inspections and ensuring product compliance according to the Quality Control Plan
• Supporting the EPU manager for Station to Station Hand Over
• Collaborating on Workstation Quality Animation with the EPU manager, including simple problem-solving (5W)
• Performing destructive and non-destructive examinations
• Managing rework validation and ensuring proper defect characterization

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• National Qualification in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering (N6 preferred)
• Ability to read drawings and specifications, with familiarity in a variety of test equipment
• Special Process Qualification at a minimum of Level 2 according to Quality Academy criteria
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP database
• 4+ years of quality inspection experience within the manufacturing industry, including the use of digital tools
• Technical knowledge in critical product characteristics, including electrical, electromechanical, material, and mechanical aspects
• Strong problem-solving mindset
• Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
• Rigor and effective communication abilities

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines
• Work with new security standards for rail signalling
• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues
• Contribute to innovative projects
• Utilise our inclusive and flexible working environment
• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries
• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award‑winning learning
• Progress towards opportunities for leadership or technical expert roles
• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal‑opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.