Inspector Estimator

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About the role

Job Summary

The Inspector/Estimator is the technical authority on pump diagnosis, repair scope, and customer issue-pack quality in the Service Centre. The role owns the inspection process end to end — from strip-and-defect capture through to customer-issued estimate — and is the connection point between the workshop's technical reality and the customer's commercial expectation.

Every quote that leaves PSC carries an Inspector/Estimator's diagnostic judgement: which components to replace, which to rework, which repair method to apply, which NDT to call, which standards to apply, what to escalate to Engineering, and how to compile a Quality Control Plan that matches what the customer expects to witness. The role's diagnostic accuracy directly drives First-Time Fix Rate, Cost of Poor Quality, and customer trust.
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/Experience and Knowledge Required

• 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 texperience, 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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