Quality Assurer

Fluor; Vanderbijlpark; On-site; ZAR 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Fluor Corporation in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng seeks a Quality Assurance & Reliability Engineer with a strong mechanical background. The role focuses on maintenance reliability, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement within a rotating equipment environment.

You will manage NCRs, lead RCA investigations, and apply FMEA/FMECA, 5 Why, and Ishikawa analyses to drive reliability upgrades and safer operations.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 3–5 years in maintenance, reliability, or rotating equipment environments.
• Experience implementing maintenance strategies and reliability improvements.
• Exposure to quality assurance and non-conformance processes.
• Experience with RCA, FMEA/FMECA, and related methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the NCR database and related records.
• Coordinate internal NCR investigations and audits.
• Lead RCA investigations for machine failures and deviations.
• Apply 5 Why, Ishikawa, FTA, and other problem-solving techniques.
• Document failures, corrective actions, and next steps.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to identify reliability improvements.
• Develop maintenance strategies where none exist.
• Conduct and facilitate FMEA/FMECA studies.
• Review and optimize maintenance strategies to boost plant reliability.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Quality assurance

FMEA/FMECA

5 Why Analysis

Fishbone Analysis

Fault Tree Analysis

Education

National Diploma/B-Tech/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job details

Posted 07 October 2026

Salary ZAR Negotiable

Start date 15 October 2026

Location Germiston

Job type Contract

Discipline Renewable Energy

Reference 170492

Job Function Inspector

Our esteemed client is a leading engineering and technical services company specializing in turbomachinery, diesel systems, and industrial solutions, serving sectors such as mining, steel, petrochemicals, marine, and energy.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Quality Assurance & Reliability Engineer to join our team. This role is ideal for a mechanically qualified professional with a strong background in maintenance, reliability engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement. Don’t miss out on this exciting job opportunity located in Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng .

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) database.

• Schedule, coordinate, and conduct internal NCR investigations and audits.

• Lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations for machine failures and operational deviations.

• Apply RCA methodologies including 5 Why Analysis, Fishbone (Ishikawa) Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis, and other problem-solving techniques.

• Record failures, corrective actions, and recommended next steps.

• Work closely with the Maintenance Department to identify reliability improvement opportunities.

• Develop maintenance strategies for equipment where formal strategies do not exist.

• Conduct and facilitate FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis) studies.

• Review and optimize existing maintenance strategies to improve plant reliability and equipment performance.

Qualifications & Skills Requirements :

• National Diploma, B-Tech, or Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

• 3 to 5 years' experience within a maintenance, reliability, or rotating equipment environment.

• Proven experience implementing maintenance strategies and reliability improvement initiatives.

• Experience conducting failure investigations and root cause analyses.

• Exposure to quality assurance and non-conformance management processes.

• FMEA and FMECA methodologies.

• 5 Why Analysis.

• Fishbone (Ishikawa) Analysis.

• Fault Tree Analysis.

• Reliability-centered maintenance principles.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.