Inspector Estimator

E302 Sulzer Pumps (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund contributions

Life and disability insurance

Paid annual leave and sick leave

Learning and development programmes

Employee wellness initiatives

Job summary

Sulzer Pumps (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd. is seeking an Inspector/Estimator in our Service Centre to act as the technical authority on pump diagnosis, repair scope and customer issue-pack quality.

You will own the inspection process from strip to customer-issued estimate, translating field realities into accurate quotations and quality plans. The role drives First-Time Fix Rate, cost of poor quality, and customer trust by delivering precise diagnostic judgments and documented repair strategies.

Qualifications

• Read, analyze, and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Use engineering measuring equipment (micrometers, Vernier scales).
• Report writing skills and administration.
• Ability to escalate complex cases and maintain composure under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Inspect pump components after disassembly to identify damage, wear, or defects.
• Estimate repair requirements and determine suitable repair methods and materials.
• Define the precise scope of work for repair or replacement on official documents.
• Ensure repairs meet industry standards and quality; assess risks to performance.
• Apply technical knowledge to select repair methods based on design and operating conditions.
• Document inspection and estimation findings and provide detail for Engineering.
• Collaborate with workshop and other teams to align repair requirements.
• Draft Quality Control Plan and move to approval; load costing on SAP.

Skills

Inspection & diagnostics

Estimate repair needs

Engineering drawings analysis

Quality control & documentation

Collaboration across teams

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Customer-focused communication

Education

Grade 12

Qualified tradesman (turner or fitter)

Minimum N6 or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

The Inspector/Estimator is the technical authority on pump diagnosis, repair scope, and customer issue-pack quality in the Service Centre.

The role owns the inspection process end to end — from strip-and-defect capture through to customer-issued estimate — and is the connection point between the workshop's technical reality and the customer's commercial expectation. Every quote that leaves PSC carries an Inspector/Estimator's diagnostic judgement: which components to replace, which to rework, which repair method to apply, which NDT to call, which standards to apply, what to escal to Engineering, and how to compile a Quality Control Plan that matches what the customer expects to witness. The role's diagnostic accuracy directly drives First-Time Fix Rate, Cost of Poor Quality, and customer trust.

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Inspect pump components after disassembly, identifying any damage, wear, or defects.
• Estimate the repair requirements of pumps and/or pump components, determining the most suitable repair methods and materials to industry standards and quality, as well as based on application specific requirements and customer expectations.
• Determine the precise scope of work on official scope of work documentation of work required to repair or replace damaged or worn-out components, ensuring that all necessary repairs are identified and included.
• Ensure that all repairs are carried out to industry standards and quality, identifying any potential issues or risks that may impact pump perf4romance or reliability.
• Apply technical knowledge and expertise to determine the most suitable repair methods such as pump design, materials, and operating conditions.
• Document inspection and estimation findings
• Provide sufficient detail for Engineering when detailed reports and recommendations are required.
• Collaborate with other teams, including workshop personnel, to ensure that all stakeholders are informed and aligned with repair requirements and scope of work.
• Draft QCP and proceed to approval stage.
• Project repair budget costing and method setting.
• Load costing on SAP.

Qualifications/Experience and Knowledge Required

• Grade 12
• Qualified tradesmen (turner or fitter)
• Minimum N6 or equivalent experience
• Minimum 8 years in pump repair, rotating equipment service, or equivalent heavy-engineering inspection.
• Valid drivers license Code 8
• Computer literacy
• Steel repair methods and properties.
• SAP systems is advantageous
• Administration
• Read, analyze, and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
• Use specific engineering measuring equipment such micrometers and Vernier’s.
• Report writing skills
• Attention to detail and conservative judgement on critical interfaces.
• Work within the framework of a team
• Must be quality and customer service orientated
• Have a high level of initiative and drive.
• Composure under pressure; willingness to escal complex cases rather than push them through.
• Diagnostic problem-solving — bias toward evidence, not assumption.

What we offer you

• Medical aid
• Provident fund contributions
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid annual leave and sick leave
• Learning and development programmes
• Employee wellness initiatives

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment. We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. By supporting water and energy security, enabling the energy transition and driving the use of circular technologies, we help our customers build a better world. With more than 13’000 employees and 160 world-class production facilities and service centers across the globe, we are a globally diverse team. We value the uniqueness of all our colleagues, and we appreciate the contributions that each of us makes to the company’s success. We prioritize your health and safety and are committed to offering a work environment in which you can thrive.