Trainee Cargo Inspector - #1780869

Full-time

Company Description

We are SGS - 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. Our brand promise - when you need to be sure - underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS's Natural Resources business line powers the mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification. From exploration to trade, SGS helps clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk-backed by cutting-edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.

• Role: Trainee Cargo Inspector
• Job Type : Permanent
• Salary: Starting at £26,667 rising to £27,701 after certain courses are completed
• Hours : Annual hours- Average 42 hours per week (Flexibility around ship/ vessel times)
• Location: Belfast
  
  

Job Description

We are seeking a Oil and Gas Cargo Inspector to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for inspecting, measuring, and documenting the quality and quantity of oil and gas shipments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect and assess oil and gas cargo to ensure it meets required specifications and contractual obligations.
• Perform volume and quality control measurements.
• Oversee loading and unloading processes at terminals, pipelines, and vessels, ensuring accurate transfer of cargo.
• Monitor cargo storage tanks, pipelines, and transfer systems to detect any abnormalities or contamination.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports, including cargo conditions, volumes, and compliance with standards.
  
  

The role of Inspector can be physically demanding and will involve both working at heights, in confined spaces and 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

What we look for in our Inspectors?

• Be computer literate in use of Microsoft packages.
• Be numerate and literate with an attention to detail.
• Willing and able to work unsociable hours.
• Hold a valid driving license to use in the UK.
  
  

Desirable

Have experience in a Oil and/ or Chemical related industry ideally with prior Inspection experience, or alternatively offshore, shipping, sea going experience or a relevant science/nautical qualification and a willingness to learn.

We will consider candidates with experience in a physical, onsite work environment , where hands-on tasks, compliance with safety regulations, and teamwork in a laboratory, manufacturing, or industrial setting are key aspects of the role.

Additional Information

At SGS, We Believe In Rewarding Our Employees For Their Hard Work And Commitment. As Part Of Our Team, You Would Be Eligible For

• Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
• Private medical cover (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Retailer Discounts
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• Christmas Vouchers
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Discounted Gym Membership
  
  

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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