Inspector Estimator

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About the role
Job Summary
The Sr. Production Worker / Technician is responsible for assembling, testing, and inspecting manufactured goods to ensure they meet quality and safety standards. This role works independently on complex tasks, supports troubleshooting, and may guide junior technicians.
This job profile is intended for experienced support-level staff that generally works autonomously and only requires closer supervision in non-routine situations.
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 and Experience
• 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 escalate complex cases rather than push them through.
• Diagnostic problem-solving — bias toward evidence, not assumption.
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If you have the required experience , and passion for delivering results, we invite you to apply and become part of our successful team.
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.
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