Marine Cargo Inspector
West Thurrock - UK
Job Summary
Are you looking for a hands-on role where no two days are the same Ideally you already have experience in oil & gas including on board vessels or terminal operations or youre ready to further develop your career in this space this could be the opportunity for you.
At SGS were looking for a motivated and adaptable Cargo Inspector to join our team. This role offers full training and the chance to build a long-term career within a world-leading organisation.
What youll be doing:
As a Cargo Inspector youll play a crucial role in ensuring the accuracy and integrity of global oil and gas shipments. Your responsibilities will include:
- Carrying out sampling and measurement of cargoes including crude oil petroleum products petrochemicals and gases
- Performing inspections such as visual checks temperature and volume measurements and drawing representative samples of cargo
- Accurately recording data and completing calculations to determine load discharge and transfer quantities
- Working closely with colleagues clients terminals and third parties to ensure smooth operations and communicate any delays or issues
About the role:
This is a varied operational role where youll often be working outdoors and in different environments. The role can be physically demanding and may involve:
- Climbing shore tanks and performing operations at heights
- Entering confined spaces
- Walking distances on terminals and client sites
- Boarding vessels alongside berths or at sea
Youll be part of a 24/7 365-day operation so will need to be able to work in a flexible call-out pattern to ensure resources are aligned to workload and SGS can meet customer needs often driven by shipping and tide times.
Qualifications :
What were looking for:
Were keen to hear from candidates who bring previous relevant experience. This includes:
- Experience within oil & gas chemicals or wider maritime industries (highly desirable)
- Physical resilience and the ability to work in demanding outdoor environments
- Flexibility to work as part of a 24/7 operation
- Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
- A full 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.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
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