Quality Inspector

Chainlink Recruitment; Rustenburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Chainlink Recruitment seeks a Quality Inspector to perform dimensional and visual inspections on fabricated steel components, read complex drawings, and verify compliance with project specifications. You will release welds and materials, complete inspection reports, and maintain quality records, ensuring timely corrective actions with production and client teams.

The role requires 3–5 years of QA experience in steel fabrication or construction, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience as a Quality Inspector in a steel fabrication, structural steel, or construction environment.
• Proven experience completing and signing off inspection reports.
• Excellent ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding preparation, and quality inspection processes.
• Experience performing dimensional inspections using measuring equipment.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of fabricated steel components.
• Interpret and read engineering and fabrication drawings accurately.
• Inspect and release materials for welding, ensuring fit-up and preparation meet quality standards.
• Perform in-process and final inspections throughout the fabrication process.
• Complete, verify, and sign off inspection reports and quality documentation.
• Ensure all quality records are accurate, complete, and maintained.
• Identify non-conformances and work closely with production to ensure corrective actions are implemented.
• Verify that completed work complies with project specifications, procedures, and applicable standards.
• Perform final quality checks before components are released to the next stage or dispatched to the client.
• Liaise with production, supervisors, and client representatives where required.

Skills

Dimensional inspection

Read engineering drawings

Quality documentation

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Measuring equipment

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Inspector with the following qualifications:

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct dimensional and visual inspections of fabricated steel components.

• Interpret and read engineering and fabrication drawings accurately.

• Inspect and release materials for welding, ensuring fit-up and preparation meet quality standards.

• Perform in-process and final inspections throughout the fabrication process.

• Complete, verify, and sign off inspection reports and quality documentation.

• Ensure all quality records are accurate, complete, and maintained.

• Identify non-conformances and work closely with production to ensure corrective actions are implemented.

• Verify that completed work complies with project specifications, procedures, and applicable standards.

• Perform final quality checks before components are released to the next stage or dispatched to the client.

• Liaise with production, supervisors, and client representatives where required.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience as a Quality Inspector in a steel fabrication, structural steel, or construction environment.

• Proven experience completing and signing off inspection reports.

• Excellent ability to read and interpret engineering and fabrication drawings.

• Strong understanding of fabrication, welding preparation, and quality inspection processes.

• Experience performing dimensional inspections using measuring equipment.

• High level of attention to detail and commitment to quality.

• Good communication and problem-solving skills.

• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office.

Advantageous

• Relevant Quality Inspection qualification or certification.

• Experience working to ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

• Experience with working on Valterra/Mortimer projects and standards.

• Knowledge of welding processes and fabrication standards.

• Experience working with client quality requirements and inspection documentation.