Quality Control Officer (Yellow Plant Equipment) - XCQC081225

ProjectLink; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized equipment company is seeking a Quality Control Officer in Centurion. Responsibilities include thorough inspections of raw materials and finished products, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards, and documenting quality logs. The ideal candidate should have 8 years of experience in quality assurance and hold an Occupational Certificate: Quality Controller (NQF Level 4). Knowledge of mining haul trucks and skills in Yellow Plant equipment assembly are essential. This role is contracted full-time for 5 months.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in quality control and assurance.
• Knowledge of quality standards and safety regulations.
• Sound knowledge in mining haul trucks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and other quality standards.
• Document inspection results clearly and maintain quality logs.
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes such as Lean.

Skills

Quality control and assurance

Knowledge of ISO 9001

Skills in Yellow Plant equipment assembly

Understanding of regulatory frameworks

Eight years of experience

Education

Occupational Certificate: Quality Controller — NQF Level 4

Job description

Job Title: Quality Control Officer (Yellow Plant Equipment)

Location: Centurion/Kempton/Lepalale

Job Type: 5 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Job Duties:

• Product & Process Inspections
• Inspect raw materials, in-process items, and finished products.
• Check measurements, dimensions, tolerances, and appearance.
• Identify defects, non-conformances, or deviations from standards.
• Conduct routine sampling and testing according to QC procedures.
• Quality Verification & Compliance
• Ensure products meet company specifications, industry standards, and legal/ regulatory requirements.
• Verify compliance with ISO 9001 or other relevant quality management systems.
• Implement quality checklists, inspection sheets, and compliance documentation.
• Recording & Reporting
• Document inspection results clearly and accurately.
• Maintain daily QC reports, non-conformance records (NCRs), quality logs, and corrective action documents.
• Provide feedback to production supervisors, line managers, and QA teams.
• Non-Conformance Management
• Identify defective materials or products.
• Quarantine or isolate non-conforming items.
• Raise NCRs and report deviations immediately.
• Participate in root cause analysis (e.g. 5 Whys, Fishbone diagrams).
• Recommend or follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Process Monitoring & Improvement
• Monitor production processes to ensure consistency and adherence to procedures.
• Suggest improvements to reduce waste, defects, and rework.
• Participate in continuous improvement programmes such as Lean, Kaizen or Six Sigma.
• Equipment & Tool Calibration
• Ensure measuring devices, gauges, and inspection equipment are calibrated.
• Report faulty or inaccurate instruments.
• Maintain calibration records where required.
• Safety, Hygiene & Compliance (industry-specific)
• Enforce safety, hygiene, and housekeeping standards.
• Conduct visual inspections for hazards or unsafe practices.
• Support compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Supporting Production Teams
• Work closely with production managers, supervisors, engineers, and QA teams.
• Provide immediate feedback to prevent poor-quality output.
• Assist with training staff on quality procedures and best practices.
• Audits
• Assist internal or external audits.
• Provide documentation and evidence for audit requirements.
• Help close audit findings and implement corrections.
• Customer & Supplier Interaction (when required)
• Communicate quality issues to suppliers for raw materials.
• Provide quality reports or documentation to clients.
• Participate in supplier quality assessments (if applicable)

Required Qualifications:

• Occupational Certificate: Quality Controller — NQF Level 4 (SAQA)

Experience:

• 8 years of experience in quality control and assurance
• Skills in Yellow Plant equipment assembly and commissioning
• Knowledge of quality standards, regulatory frameworks and methodologies — for example: ISO 9001 (and in some sectors IATF 16949), process control tools / methods, audits, inspections, statistical or inspection-based quality tests, and safety regulations.
• Must have sound knowledge in mining haul trucks