Configuration Technical Administrator

Configuration Technical Administrator

About the Role

The Configuration Technical Administrator provides configuration management and document-control support by preparing, issuing and maintaining accurate production and technical documentation. The role ensures that configuration records, parts information and build documentation are complete, controlled and readily available to support manufacturing and operational requirements.

Qualification and experience:

• Minimum Grade 12/Matric.
• A qualification or certificate in Administration, Document Control, Configuration Management or a related field will be advantageous.
• 1 - 2 years’ experience in an administrative, document-control, configuration-management or similar environment.
• Exposure to a manufacturing, engineering or technical environment will be advantageous.

Key technical skills:

• Configuration Management Principles
• Technical Document Control
• Production and Build Documentation
• ERP Document and Parts-Data Administration
• Part Master Data Maintenance
• Parts-List and Configuration-Record Verification
• Document Version and Revision Control
• Controlled Document Issuing and Distribution
• Electronic Records Management
• Document Scanning, Indexing and Linking
• Technical and Production Documentation Interpretation
• Qmuzik, SharePoint, Altium Vault or Similar Systems
• Build-History File Administration
• Test Readiness Review and Environmental Stress Screening Records

Key responsibilities:

Production and Build Documentation Control

Prepare and verify build-history files, document packs, manuals and associated production documentation against works orders and approved requirements to provide manufacturing teams with complete and current information, resulting in controlled and efficient production execution.

Configuration and Parts-Data Administration

Verify and maintain parts lists, Part Master information, version statuses and configuration records across ERP and company systems to identify and facilitate the correction of discrepancies, resulting in accurate and consistent product-configuration information.

Controlled Document Issuing and Distribution

Control the printing, stamping, binding, issuing and distribution of approved technical and testing documentation through established document-control processes to maintain accountability throughout the document lifecycle, resulting in traceable distribution and reliable record retrieval.

Parts Reactivation and Master-Data Maintenance

Administer Part Master changes and part-reactivation activities within the ERP system to identify and implement required data corrections, resulting in current and reliable parts information that supports operational requirements.

Electronic Document and Records Management

Scan, upload, index and link Test Readiness Reviews, Environmental Stress Screening certificates, job cards, engineering documentation and other configuration records within approved systems to maintain accessible and traceable technical information, resulting in reliable electronic records that support manufacturing and audit requirements.

Our recruitment values:

HENSOLDT South Africa focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in our organisational strategy. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive corporate culture that benefits our employees and delivers better outcomes for our clients. In line with our commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, we welcome applications from all ethnic groups. In line with HENSOLDT's commitment to equal employment opportunities and our focus on diversity in the operational environment, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups.

Application Deadline: 12 October 2026. 

How to Apply:

Please submit your CV by applying directly on the HENSOLDT Careers page.

If you have not been contacted within 14 days of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful.