Job Description
Are you looking to start a career in the oil and gas industry, with full training and support provided? This trainee role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills as an Inspector with SGS.
As a Trainee Cargo Inspector, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the integrity of shipments. You’ll learn how to perform sampling of cargo, take measurements, and complete calculations for accurate reporting to clients. Over time, you’ll gain the expertise to provide independent assessments of the quantity and quality of materials including Crude Oil, Petroleum Products, Petrochemicals, and Petroleum Gases.
What you’ll be doing:
* Learning to follow standard practices for measurement activities including visual observations, volumetric/temperature checks, and representative sampling of petrochemical products
* Recording and reporting results to determine accurate load/discharge/transfer quantities in compliance with industry practices
* Working as part of a 24/7 operational team, including nights and weekends, to ensure all operations are covered effectively
* Communicating and coordinating with colleagues, clients, and third parties regarding operations and potential impacts on work execution
What to expect: The role can be physically demanding and may involve:
* Working at heights
* Entering confined spaces
* Working on vessels at sea
SGS will provide full training, coaching, and mentoring, along with the correct equipment and PPE to ensure you can perform safely and confidently.
Qualifications
What we’re looking for:
* Physical resilience and adaptability – comfortable with outdoor, hands-on work
* Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights and weekends, as part of a 24/7 team
* A willingness to learn and develop a career in the oil and gas industry (no prior inspection experience required)
* Good communication skills (oral and written)
* A full valid UK driving licence
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.
APPLY NOW for full consideration, if you are selected for an interview, or further consideration, we will be in touch with you directly.