Job Description
1. Role: Cargo Inspector
2. Job Type: Permanent
3. Salary: Starting at £25,938 rising to £27,701 after certain courses are completed
4. Hours: Annual hours- Average 42 hours per week (Flexibility around ship/ vessel times)
5. Location: Belfast
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:
6. Inspect and assess oil and gas cargo to ensure it meets required specifications and contractual obligations.
7. Perform volume and quality control measurements.
8. Oversee loading and unloading processes at terminals, pipelines, and vessels, ensuring accurate transfer of cargo.
9. Monitor cargo storage tanks, pipelines, and transfer systems to detect any abnormalities or contamination.
10. 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?
11. Be computer literate in use of Microsoft packages.
12. Be numerate and literate with an attention to detail.
13. Willing and able to work unsociable hours.
14. 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.