Cargo Inspector

3 months ago

West Thurrock, United Kingdom SGS Full time

**Company Description**
- ** Job title**: Cargo Inspector
- ** Job Type**: Permanent
- ** Salary**:£34,600 - £38,350 depending on experience
- ** Location**:West Thurrock

SGS are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company.

We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

We deliver services that touch every part of human activity and improve millions of lives - from ensuring the safety of food, clothing, transportation, and medicine to better testing in the nuclear industry. Whatever your role, you will make an important contribution to delivering safer products, better services and keeping society connected.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

- Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
- Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays.
- An additional day off for your birthday
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Retailer Discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay.
- Length of Service Awards
- Christmas Vouchers
- Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Are you seeking a position that will offer you a great opportunity to train and develop new skills as an Inspector in a world leading inspection testing company?

As a Cargo Inspector with SGS, you'll be responsible for ensuring the integrity of shipments. You will perform sampling of cargo and take measurements to complete calculations for the accurate reporting to the client. You'll provide independent assessment of the quantity and quality of materials including Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, Petrochemicals and Petroleum Gases.

Key responsibilities include:

- Following standard practices to perform measurement activities including visual observations, volumetric/temperature measurements, and representative sampling of petrochemical products.
- Recording and reporting results of the measurement activities to determine accurate load/ discharge/ transfer quantities in compliance with industry practices using relevant systems.
- Working as part of a 24/7, 365-day operational team to ensure all operations are covered in an effective and efficient manner, including local laboratory teams.
- Communicating and coordinating with colleagues, clients and third parties regarding operations including any delays and any/all potential impacts on work execution.

The role of Cargo Inspector can be physically demanding and will involve:

- Working at heights
- Confined spaces
- Potentially on vessels at sea

SGS will ensure you are provided with the relevant training, coaching and mentoring, along with correct equipment and PPE to ensure you safely perform in the role to the best of your ability.
**Qualifications**
We require our Inspectors to have the following skills, experience and knowledge:

- Physical resilience and adaptability - able to perform often physically demanding outdoor work
- Flexibility to work irregular hours - Working as part of a 24/7, 365-day operational team
- Have experience in a Oil and/ or Chemical related industry ideally with prior Inspection experience, or alternatively experienced working at sea in various capacities, or relevant science/nautical qualification and a willingness to learn.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Hold a full valid driving license for use in the UK

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