Ntsobe Johannes Lengwati
QA/QC INSPECTOR
Kuruman
Summary
Quality assurance professional with extensive experience in quality control processes and inspections. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with stringent standards and consistently improving product reliability. Known for strong team collaboration and flexibility, ensuring seamless adaptation to evolving project requirements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
QA /QC INSPECTOR
MEI Construction & Services (Pty)Ltd
Empangeni, KwaZulu Natal
03.2025 - 10.2025
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Tronox KZN Sands (Client)
- Developed project specific QCPs clearly outlining the execution process prior to job commencing .
- Compilation of project data books, progressively updating thereof and final handing over to the client as per contractual obligation.
- Streamlining of internal inspections prior to client invitation in turn reducing product approval turnaround times
- Collaborated with engineering teams for the successful resolution of complex quality issues, ensuring product performance met or exceeded customer expectations.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspection activities, providing timely reporting to management on key performance indicators related to quality assurance efforts.
QA/QC Inspector
MEI Construction & Services (Pty)Ltd
Krugersdorp (Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project), Gauteng
02.2024 - 12.2024
- Company Overview: SGS-Bateman (Client)
- Collaborated with engineering/construction teams (both internally and from the client's side) for the successful resolution of complex quality issues, ensuring product performance exceeded the customer expectations.
- Compilation of project data books, progressive updating thereof and final handing over to the client as per contractual obligation
- Conduct testing of welders according to the approved project specific welding procedures.
- Facilitating third party non-destructive inspections on critical site welds as per project specifications
WORKSHOP MANAGER
Ramzo Mining & Construction cc
- Responsible for daily running of the workshop
- Ensuring that a safe & healthy working environment is realized by complying with the regulations
- Conducting daily production meetings with the team
- Workflow planning
- Liaise and maintain relationships with suppliers
- Ensuring that a healthy spares inventory is maintained by doing regular stock-taking
- Generating quotes for potential clients and making follow ups with them
- Submitting monthly progress report to the CEO
CO-ORDINATOR
Pule Pula General Trading (Pty)Ltd
- Working with the Managing Director to create and monitor schedules for received tender RFPs
- Providing status updates within the proposal milestones and deadlines.
- Ensuring that the proposals meet all the minimum requirements of the potential client.
NETWORK MARKETER
BitClub Network
- Undergo a continuous leadership and marketing skills development training
- Find and generate leads with potential clients to present a business opportunity
- Setting up of individual and group meetings with potential clients
- Follow up with the leads and close-out sales
- Build a network team
- Development and mentoring of team leaders by training & supporting them when establishing their own networks
QA/QC INSPECTOR (KUSILE POWER STATION)
Tenova Mining & Minerals
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Eskom (Client)
- Off-Site
- Conduct Regular Supplier Visits
- Supplier Documentation Reviewing (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Material certificates reviews/verification
- Visual/Dimensional inspections
- Welding Inspections (Pre- and Post- Welding)
- Witnessing/Verification of Non-Destructive Testing (UT, MT, PT)
- Corrosion Protection Inspections (Painting & Galvanizing)
- Witness Factory Trial Assemblies
- On-Site
- Contractor quality documentation reviewing (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Ensuring that contractors are working from the latest revision drawings as per updated registers
- Manage contractors' interfacings between civils and mechanicals (Issuing of Access Certificates)
- Verification of alignments using calibrated measuring equipment
- Witness critical welding of the heavy machinery guide rails
- Conduct site quality audits on sub-contractors
- Conduct progress inspections prior to handing over to the client
- Witnessing of belt splicing from preparation stage, baking to completion
- Attend client weekly quality meetings (progress and statistics updates)
- Address and close-out non-conformance reports raised by the client
QA/QC INSPECTOR (MEDUPI POWER STATION)
Cosira Group
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Alstom Power (Client)
- Daily running of the site quality control department and assuring adherence to client requirements & specifications
- Ensuring that all the critical information compiled is presented to the client during both formal and informal audits
- Compile QC Data Packs (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Checklists, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Ensuring that the construction team on site is working from the latest revision drawings as per updated registers
- Conducting internal audits on the stores, materials and document control departments for compliance
- Managing and verifying Interfacing with the civils and mechanicals contractors for beneficial access (acceptance & issuing of certification thereof)
- Witnessing/verification of adherence to specified tolerances when aligning the steelwork & erected mechanical equipment using calibrated measuring tools
- Facilitating the qualification of welding procedure and welder operators according to the client specifications
- Conduct in-progress inspections of work prior to handing over to the Client
- Address and Close-out non-conformance reports raised internally against fabrication department during manufacturing, logistics department during handling and site team during erection stage as well as those raised by the Client
- Generate Engineering/Technical queries to the client as a result of design issues
- Compile monthly reports (progress and statistics updates) to my manager back in Head Office
Q C INSPECTOR (DOUGLAS MIDDELBURG MINES OPTIMIZATION PROJECT)
Cosira International
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Bateman Engineered Technologies (Client)
- Daily running of the site quality control department and assuring adherence to client requirements & specifications
- Ensuring that all the critical information compiled is presented to the client during both formal and informal audits
- Compile QC Data Packs (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Checklists, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Ensuring that the construction team on site is working from the latest revision drawings as per updated registers
- Managing interfacing between the civils and mechanicals contractors for beneficial access (acceptance & issuing of certification thereof) in work areas
- Verification of adherence to specified tolerances when aligning the steelwork & erected mechanical equipment using calibrated measuring tools
- Facilitating the qualification of welding procedures as well as welder operators according to the client specifications which involved 3rd party inspections
- Conduct in-progress inspections of work prior to handing over to the Client
- Witnessing of belt splicing from preparation stage, baking to completion
- Address and close-out non-conformance reports raised internally against fabrication department during manufacturing, logistics department during handling and site team during erection stage as well as those raised by the Client
- Generate Engineering/Technical queries to the client as a result of design issues
- Compile monthly reports (progress and statistics updates) to my manager back in Head Office
QC INSPECTOR (RICHARD'S BAY COAL TERMINAL PHASES EXPANSION PROJECT)
Cosira International
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Bateman Engineered Technologies (Client)
- Daily running of the site quality control department and assuring adherence to client requirements & specifications
- Ensuring that all the critical information compiled is presented to the client during both formal and informal audits
- Compile QC Data Packs (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Checklists, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Ensuring that the construction team on site is working from the latest revision drawings as per updated registers
- Managing interfacing between the civils and mechanicals contractors for beneficial access (acceptance & issuing of certification thereof) in work areas
- Verification of adherence to specified tolerances when aligning the steelwork & erected mechanical equipment using calibrated measuring tools
- Facilitating the qualification of welding procedures as well as welder operators according to the client specifications which involved 3rd party inspections
- Conduct in-progress inspections of work prior to handing over to the Client
- Witnessing of belt splicing from preparation stage, baking to completion
- Address and close-out non-conformance reports raised against the client and the fabricator during manufacturing and site delivery processes
- Generate Engineering/Technical queries to the client as a result of design issues
- Compile monthly reports (progress and statistics updates) to my manager back in Head Office
QC INSPECTOR (FINSCH MINE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PROJECT)
Cosira International
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Bateman Africa (Client)
- Daily running of the site quality control department and assuring adherence to client requirements & specifications
- Ensuring that all the critical information compiled is presented to the client during both formal and informal audits
- Compile QC Data Packs (Indexes, Quality Control Plans, Checklists, Welding Documentation, Corrosion Protection Specifications & Procedures, NDT Procedures and NDT Technicians' Qualifications)
- Ensuring that the construction team on site is working from the latest revision drawings as per updated registers
- Managing interfacing between the civils and mechanicals contractors for beneficial access (acceptance & issuing of certification thereof) in work areas
- Verification of adherence to specified tolerances when aligning the steelwork & erected mechanical equipment using calibrated measuring tools
- Facilitating the qualification of welding procedures as well as welder operators according to the client specifications which involved 3rd party inspections
- Conduct in-progress inspections of work prior to handing over to the Client
- Facilitating site fabrication of pipe spools and sending them off-side to be rubber lined due to the plant high slurry levels
- Witnessing of belt splicing from preparation stage, baking to completion
- Address and close-out non-conformance reports raised internally against fabrication department during manufacturing, logistics department during handling and site team during erection
- Generate Engineering/Technical queries to the client as a result of design issues
- Ensuring that correct grade bolts are employed and tightened to specifications due to the plant's high levels of vibration
- Compile monthly reports (progress and statistics updates) to the Quality Manager at Head Office
MATERIALS CONTROLLER/QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATOR (PMR CAPACITY UPGRADE PROJECT)
Cosira Projects
- Company Overview: Company Overview: Bateman Africa (Client)
- Receiving and inspecting delivery of materials from the suppliers
- Controlling the storage and preservation of free issue equipment from the client
- Maintaining drawing registers and welding documentation (WPS, WPQR & Welder Certificates)
- Generating red-lined/as-built drawings
- Overseeing the sandblasting and painting processes of all the site fabricated steelworks
- Administering of all the relevant checklists for the work conducted
- Sending weekly updates to the Site Manager and monthly updates to the Quality Manager
Education
AWS D1.1 Codes of Construction Course -
South African Institute of Welding (SAIW)
Matric - Mathematics SG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG, English HG, Afrikaans HG, Tswana HG
Ed-U College Secondary School
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mathematics 3 (Engineering), Applied Strength of Materials 3, Theory of Machines 3, P1 In-service training
UNISA
01.2015
Skills
Quality management systems
References
- Juan-Emil, Saayman, Structural Engineer, 082 927 9501, SGS Bateman, Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project
- Bongani, Sibanyoni, Project Manager, 083 646 3440, Mei Construction & Services, Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project
- Thomas, Mathebula, Construction Manager, 082 357 9602, Mei Construction & Services, Mogale Tailings Retreatment Project
- Graham, Wood, SHERQ Manager, 082 654 6244, Tenova Takraf, Kusile Power Station Project
- Njabulo, Ntombela, Quality Control Supervisor, 079 109 0700, Alstom Power, Medupi Power Station Project
Timeline
QA /QC INSPECTOR
MEI Construction & Services (Pty)Ltd
03.2025 - 10.2025
QA/QC Inspector
MEI Construction & Services (Pty)Ltd
02.2024 - 12.2024
Matric - Mathematics SG, Physical Science HG, Biology HG, English HG, Afrikaans HG, Tswana HG
Ed-U College Secondary School
National Diploma - Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mathematics 3 (Engineering), Applied Strength of Materials 3, Theory of Machines 3, P1 In-service training
UNISA
WORKSHOP MANAGER
Ramzo Mining & Construction cc
CO-ORDINATOR
Pule Pula General Trading (Pty)Ltd
NETWORK MARKETER
BitClub Network
QA/QC INSPECTOR (KUSILE POWER STATION)
Tenova Mining & Minerals
QA/QC INSPECTOR (MEDUPI POWER STATION)
Cosira Group
Q C INSPECTOR (DOUGLAS MIDDELBURG MINES OPTIMIZATION PROJECT)
Cosira International
QC INSPECTOR (RICHARD'S BAY COAL TERMINAL PHASES EXPANSION PROJECT)
Cosira International
QC INSPECTOR (FINSCH MINE TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADE PROJECT)
Cosira International
MATERIALS CONTROLLER/QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATOR (PMR CAPACITY UPGRADE PROJECT)
Cosira Projects
AWS D1.1 Codes of Construction Course -
South African Institute of Welding (SAIW)