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Job Details
* Job title: Cargo Inspector
* Job Type: Permanent
* Location: West Thurrock
* Salary: £35,300‑£39,900 (depending on level of experience), including company vehicle
* Hours: Annualised hours contract – average 48 hours per week (work arrangements around ship/vessel timings; flexible weekdays and weekends)
* Industry: Oil, Gas and Chemicals
Job Description
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 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
* 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 potential impacts on work execution.
Physical Demands
* 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
* 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.
* Experience in an oil and/or chemical related industry ideally with prior inspection experience, or alternatively experience working at sea in various capacities, or relevant science/nautical qualification and a willingness to learn.
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
* Full valid driving licence for use in the UK.
Additional Information
* 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
* 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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