Quality Document Controller Jobs in Cape Town

West Coast Personnel is looking for an experienced Quality Document Controller in Cape Town, for engineering and construction projects. This permanent role suits a precise, organised professional who can take ownership of document control across technical and project documentation.

About the company and the work

West Coast Personnel is a recruitment specialist placing staff at all levels. Its client works in a well-established engineering and construction environment where accuracy, traceability and quality are essential. You will manage drawings, specifications, quality records and project information so they are correctly controlled, tracked and handed over.

Role details and duties

The role is permanent, with a market-related and competitive salary. The original listing shows an apply-by date of 6 November 2026, and reference CPT001373/MM.

• Control engineering drawings, technical specifications and quality documentation.
• Manage document numbering, revisions, version control, routing, distribution and archiving.
• Perform quality and metadata checks before documentation is issued, and maintain an accurate Document Master Register.
• Maintain and audit the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), and prepare, issue and track formal transmittals.
• Coordinate documentation between project teams, contractors and external stakeholders.
• Track outstanding submissions, reviews, approvals and rejected workflows, and produce weekly and monthly document-control status reports.
• Support internal and external quality audits, and compile and index final project handover dossiers and construction or manufacturing data books.
• Ensure documentation complies with required quality procedures and applicable ISO 9001 and ISO 19650 standards.

Requirements

Only the requirements stated on the original listing are listed here:

• Grade 12 / Matric, plus a diploma, degree or formal training in Document Control, Project Information Management or Quality Management.
• 2 to 5 years of proven Document Controller or Quality Administrator experience.
• Previous exposure to an engineering, construction, EPC or renewable energy environment is strongly preferred.
• Strong practical understanding of document control, revision control and technical documentation, and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with EDMS platforms such as Aconex, SharePoint or Asite.
• Excellent attention to detail and recordkeeping accuracy, strong organisational and communication skills, and ability to work under pressure and manage strict project timelines.
• Knowledge or training in ISO 9001 and/or ISO 19650, and experience preparing documentation for project completion and client handover.

Where to find and apply safely

This opportunity was originally advertised on Careers24 by West Coast Personnel. Use the Apply button on this page, which takes you directly to that original listing, and submit your application there.

Practical tips

• Highlight your EDMS experience by platform, and examples of registers, transmittals or handover dossiers you managed.
• Mention your ISO 9001 or ISO 19650 knowledge and any audit support work.
• Show how you maintained accuracy under project deadlines in engineering or construction settings.

How the process works

After you apply on the original Careers24 listing, the employer reviews applications and contacts shortlisted candidates for the next steps. This site does not take part in shortlisting, and no outcome or interview is guaranteed.

Important information

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