Saheed Adeniyi Junaid
Cape Town,South Africa
Summary
Experienced quality assurance professional with expertise in the inspection of mechanical components, including valves, thrusters, propellers, tail shafts, and rudders. Proficient in applying industry codes such as ASME, EN, ISO, and AWS to ensure compliance and excellence in fabrication processes and very skilled in welding inspection with wide experience in Oil and Gas, Power Plant, Refinery and Shipbuilding.
Qualifying of WPS/PQR, welder certification management, and traceability oversight. Demonstrates strong capabilities in developing quality procedures, creating training manuals, and delivering quality training for staff. Adept at auditing processes and compiling comprehensive quality reports. Career focus includes driving operational excellence through meticulous inspection of fabrication equipment and installations while maintaining a full understanding of technical drawings. Innovative QA/QC Engineer with knack for streamlining processes and enhancing product quality. Delivered significant improvements in quality control procedures, resulting in higher client satisfaction and reduced defect rates. Known for collaborative approach and keen problem-solving skills, driving operational excellence in every project.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
Work history
QA/QC Engineer
Hesper Engineering
Cape town, South Africa
06.2025 - Current
- Increased overall efficiency using rigorous inspection routines daily.
- Used advanced testing equipment to deliver accurate inspection results reliably.
- Reduced production errors through systematic quality checks across workflows.
- Developed QC training programmes to strengthen team capability and consistency.
- Developed QCP and ITP documents for client approval.
- Overseen site and workshop inspection activities, with records kept in IMS.
- Reviewed and verified wear down before removing tail shaft, rudder, rudder stock, propeller.
- Assembled project teams and assigned tasks with aligned responsibilities.
- Delivered project outputs to required quality standards on schedule.
- Maintained effective communication between project teams and stakeholders.
- Managed mechanical work and oversaw activities before approval.
- Kept calibration records for inspection and testing equipment.
- Carried out dimensional inspections to confirm compliance for tail shafts, propellers and all structure fabricated in workshop.
- Improved product quality by implementing stringent QA and QC procedures.
- Implemented comprehensive test plans, achieving operational excellence.
- Conducted regular audits for maintaining high standards of operation.
Project Manager / QA/QC Manager
UIB Engineering
Cape Town, South Africa
06.2019 - 05.2025
- Define project scope and develop plans from start to delivery.
- Create and lead project team through all project phases.
- Track progress and set deadlines for each project workstreams.
- Assemble project teams and assign tasks with clear responsibility alignment.
- Deliver all project outputs to required quality standards on schedule.
- Maintain effective communication lines between project team and stakeholders.
- Manage workshop activities, capturing approvals and compiling project chart.
- Monitor store equipment consumables and maintain material traceability.
- Perform high-level dimensional inspections to verify compliance requirements.
- Developed comprehensive project plans for successful execution and delivery.
Quality Manager
CLAWS Engineering
Cape Town, South Africa
06.2016 - 03.2019
- Drew mechanical and welding QCPs to client requirements and contract specifications.
- Completed inspections and inspection reports or punch lists for mechanical work and welding.
- Created weld maps for each fabrication to maintain full traceability.
- Produced weekly inspection reports for management and client.
- Issued daily surveillance reports for each job.
- Approved fabrication drawings in line with requirements.
- Compiled data books for all completed work for client handover.
- Redrafted redlines and as-built drawings after rerouting from improvements.
- Checked incoming materials against drawings, specifications, WPS, PQRs, QCPs, client requirements.
- Verified welding equipment condition and calibration before use.
- Performed tack welds to code and WPS/specification with good workmanship standards.
Quality Co-coordinator
All weld Marine and Industrial
Cape Town, South Africa
10.2014 - 05.2016
- Check all data books are recorded accurately for client handover.
- Check incoming material against drawings, specifications, WPS, PQRs, and QCPs.
- Verify WPS approvals and availability for welders and welding inspectors.
- Inspect welding equipment condition and calibration before use.
- Complete daily surveillance report for each job.
- Apply advanced Microsoft Office skills for reporting and documentation.
- Approve fabrication drawings before work starts.
- Compile data books for all completed fabrication work.
- Validate welders qualification and identification against each WPS.
- Store and control welding consumables per WPS technical data.
- Perform tack welds meeting workmanship standards and code requirements.
- Carry out high-level dimensional inspections to defined criteria.
Quality Inspector
3C Metal
Cape Town, South Africa
05.2014 - 10.2014
- Maintain work accuracy across every manufacturing task to required standards.
- Prepare production schedules using current demand and shop-floor progress updates.
- Compile datebooks with full material traceability for each build record.
- Organise third-party inspections at required dates, times, and site locations.
- Coordinate NDT activities against approved welding and NDT procedures.
- Receive and dispatch goods while maintaining correct documentation and identification.
- Request equipment materials and consumables within authority limits and budgets.
- Carry out internal and external visual and mechanical inspections.
- Apply knowledge of welding fabrication and machining during day-to-day production.
- Receive and clarify materials to prevent build issues and rework.
- Advance computer skills using Microsoft Office applications for workplace reporting.
- Verify measurements using calibrated equipment before releasing components for use.
- Perform NDT and pressure testing per defined specifications for acceptance.
Education
National Diploma ND - Mechanical Engineering
Kwara State Polytechnic
Kwara State, Nigeria 01.2006 - 01.2008
Certificate of Higher Education - Welding
Samson School of Welding (S.A)
Cape Town South Africa 03.2010 -
Certificate of Higher Education - Offshore Survival & Fire fighting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Survival Centre
Certificate of Higher Education - Welding Inspector (CSWIP)
TWI (The Welding Institute) UK
Certificate of Higher Education - Diploma Quality Management
Alison (South Africa)
Project Management Professional (South Africa) PMP - Project Managment
Project Management Institute
South Africa 04.2022 - 08.2022
Advance Diploma in Welding and Joining Technologies - Welding Technologies
Alison (South Africa)
Member Certificate - Welding and Inspection society
SAIW (South Africa)
01.2021 - 05.2029
Certificate of Higher Education - QA/QC Engineer
SMEC Indian International Skill Center (NSDC)
India 08.2025 - 10.2025
Certificate of Higher Education - Level II NDT (RT,UT,MT,VT,PT and RTFI
SMEC
India 10.2025 -
Skills
- Inspection of mechanical components (valves, thrusters, propellers, tail shafts, rudders)
- Application of industry codes (ASME, EN, ISO 9001, AWS)
- Development of quality procedures
- Creation of training manuals
- Welding inspection and fabrication oversight
- Qualifying of WPS/PQR and Welder Qualification
- Quality report compilation
- Auditing of system capabilities
- Full understanding of drawings
- Inspection of fabrication equipment and installation
- Auditing standards understanding
- Proactive defect identification
- Welding inspection experience
- Non-Destructive testing knowledge
- Corrective and preventative action
- Quality Management System (QMS)
Websites
Reference
- Charlotte Boysen, Hr Manager , +27828082261, Hesper Engineering
- Yussi, Chamboko, Managing Member, +27781761689, UIB Eng, SA
- Yusra, Arendse, HR Co-ordinator, +27724540213, Allweld Marine
- Clyde Adams, Operation Manager, +27795557493, CLAWS Engineering, SA
- Dave Steenberg, Operation Manager, +27832613500. (DES Engineering) SA
- Jacob, Forman, +27735991184, DCD Marine
- Robert, Operation Manager, +27624941814, DES Engineering
SHORT PROJECT EXPERIENCE
DES Engineering (DE BEERS MARINE PROJECT PEACE IN AFRICA) Feb – August 2010, Ship Repair, Cape Town, South African.
DES Engineering November – January 2011– 2012 Contract Basis (DE BEERS MARINE PROJECT GRAND BANKS), Ship Repair, Fabrication of 3” Fire line and Foam Tank, Welding of plate and pipe with SMAW process, Cape Town, South Africa.
DORMAC MARINE June – August 2012 (POLARIS PROJECT), Ship Repair, Installation of deck plate, Welding of plate and pipe with SMAW Process, Cape Town, South Africa.
DCD MARINE September- October 2012 (PRIDE PROJECT, DRILLING SHIP), Ship Repair, Welding of plate and pipe with SMAW process, Cape Town, South Africa.
DES Engineering December 2012 – January 2014 Contract Basis (DE BEERS MARINE CRAWLER PROJECT), Manufacturing of Green Crawler, Fabrication of various piping on crawler, Welding of plate and pipe with SMAW and TIG process
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Certificate of Higher Education - Level II NDT (RT,UT,MT,VT,PT and RTFI
SMEC
10.2025 -
Certificate of Higher Education - QA/QC Engineer
SMEC Indian International Skill Center (NSDC)
08.2025 - 10.2025
QA/QC Engineer
Hesper Engineering
06.2025 - Current
Project Management Professional (South Africa) PMP - Project Managment
Project Management Institute
04.2022 - 08.2022
Member Certificate - Welding and Inspection society
SAIW (South Africa)
01.2021 - 05.2029
Project Manager / QA/QC Manager
UIB Engineering
06.2019 - 05.2025
Quality Manager
CLAWS Engineering
06.2016 - 03.2019
Quality Co-coordinator
All weld Marine and Industrial
10.2014 - 05.2016
Quality Inspector
3C Metal
05.2014 - 10.2014
Certificate of Higher Education - Welding
Samson School of Welding (S.A)
03.2010 -
National Diploma ND - Mechanical Engineering
Kwara State Polytechnic
01.2006 - 01.2008
Certificate of Higher Education - Offshore Survival & Fire fighting
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Survival Centre
Certificate of Higher Education - Welding Inspector (CSWIP)
TWI (The Welding Institute) UK
Certificate of Higher Education - Diploma Quality Management
Alison (South Africa)
Advance Diploma in Welding and Joining Technologies - Welding Technologies
Alison (South Africa)