Manufacturing Inspector

About this role

Sasol, the global chemicals and energy company, is recruiting a Manufacturing Inspector for its OME Secunda Operations in Secunda, Mpumalanga. The inspector is legally accountable for inspecting pressure equipment so that it stays safe and fit to run in Sasol’s plants.

What you’ll do

• Carry out manufacturing and repair inspections on pressure vessels, steam generators, storage tanks and piping across Secunda and satellite sites.
• Make sure work meets the Pressure Equipment Regulations, SANS 10227, SANS 17020 and approved Health and Safety Standards.
• Use specialised inspection equipment and recommend repairs or alternative solutions based on your findings.
• Monitor welding and fabrication work, and check that it is done by competent people to the approved plans.
• Check drawings, materials, material certificates, welding procedures and welder qualifications.
• Carry out quality assurance checks on new manufacture, repairs and modifications at external workshops, both in South Africa and abroad.
• Record hold points and inspection results clearly and on time.
• Help train trainee inspectors towards SAQCC-accredited IPE certification.

What you need

• Grade 12 with English, Mathematics and Physical Science, or N3 as an equivalent.
• Certified Inspector of Pressurised Equipment (IPE), metallic. Non-metallic IPE is preferred.
• Relevant SAIW courses as set out in the inspection authority training matrix, including Welding Inspector 1 and 2.
• Knowledge of ASME codes.
• Radiographic (RT) interpreter skills and MT/PT Level II.
• Valid code 08 driver’s licence.
• 0 to 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong skills in inspections, quality control, reviewing reports and recommending solutions.

Is this job for you?

This role suits someone with a technical background in pressure equipment or welding inspection who wants to build a career in a regulated environment. You should be comfortable making sound decisions and standing by them when safety is at stake.

Tips before you apply

• Have your matric or N3 certificate, IPE certificate and SAIW course records ready to upload.
• On your CV, list each inspection type, code and piece of equipment you have worked with, with dates.
• Show your experience with examples, such as a repair you inspected or a welding procedure you reviewed.

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