Senior Document Controller

• Oversee, implement, and manage the Electronic Document Management System (EDMS), ensuring accurate document control, versioning, and traceability.
• Manage documentation across multiple engineering disciplines, ensuring alignment with project execution plans and compliance with ISO 9001 and other quality standards.
• Compile, structure, and hand over final documentation packages (EOJ/As-Built) to clients, coordinating sign-off processes across engineering and vendor documentation.
• Lead document control activities for EPCM projects in oil & gas, petrochemical, refinery, and industrial sectors.
• Supervise and guide project and site-based document controllers, ensuring the latest revisions of drawings and documentation are issued and controlled.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, vendors, and contractors to resolve technical queries and expedite outstanding documentation.
• Conduct regular audits and compliance checks to ensure document integrity and regulatory alignment.
• Produce accurate document registers, transmittals, reports, and progress tracking for senior management and clients.
• Provide training, mentoring, and support to project personnel on document control procedures and systems.
• Drive continuous improvement of document control processes to enhance efficiency and reduce rework.

• Matric / Grade 12 (essential).
• Relevant certificate or diploma in document management, project administration, or information systems (advantageous).
• Additional certifications in ISO standards, SHEQ, and Construction Regulations highly beneficial.

• 10+ years’ experience in document control, including at least 5 years in a senior or lead role within the EPCM/engineering or construction sector.
• Proven track record managing end-of-job/final documentation handovers on large-scale industrial projects.
• Strong background working with major clients (e.g., Sasol, Vopak, Transnet, Omnia, Natref or similar).
• Hands-on experience with EDMS platforms (SAP, SharePoint, Aconex, etc.) and MS Office Suite.

• Excellent time management, organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage high volumes of technical documentation under tight deadlines.
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and team leadership skills.
• Knowledge of EPCM practices, ISO 9001, NEC/FIDIC contracts, HSE/OSH Act, and construction documentation requirements.

• Opportunity to work on prestigious large-scale engineering projects across multiple industries.
• Be part of a team that values precision, compliance, and efficiency in delivering world-class projects.
• Competitive salary package and career development opportunities.

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