Petroleum Inspector
SGS
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About the opportunity
- The Petroleum Inspector performs testing of bulk liquid or gaseous hydrocarbon or chemical cargo supervision services, including gauging, sampling, and reconciliation of transfers from shore tanks, barges, or ships.
The role acts in accordance with client needs, SGS Operational Excellence practices, and industry standards.
- Responsibilities include physically sampling, measuring, and taking temperatures of vessel and shore tanks using company and American Petroleum Institute (API) procedures, while calculating and reporting quantities of transferred hydrocarbons and performing full reconciliations.
- The position requires completing required reports using SGS proprietary systems, maintaining regular communication with office staff, cooperating with client representatives, US Customs, and vessel personnel, and adhering strictly to the SGS Code of Integrity and safety guidelines.
Key responsibilities
- Physically sample, measure, and take the temperature of vessel and shore tanks utilizing company and American Petroleum Institute (API) procedures.
- Follow safety standards, perform jobs efficiently, and work within defined technical processes, procedures, or methodologies.
- Calculate and report quantities of bulk liquid or gaseous hydrocarbons transferred and perform full reconciliation.
- Complete all required reports and forms using the SGS proprietary Ship Inspection Report (SIR) or Site Acceptance Test (SAT) systems.
- Maintain regular communication with the business unit office staff regarding job status, problems, and concerns.
- Operate to the highest standards of ethics in accordance with the SGS Code of Integrity and all company safety practices.
- Assist in other branch duties as assigned related to back office support and housekeeping.
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid Driver’s License required.
- Basic level proficiency in English, basic mathematical skills with a good understanding of fractions and decimals, and intermediate reasoning skills.
- Basic to intermediate user proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to stand, move, use hands, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, hear, and lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lbs frequently.
- Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision, handle pressure, adapt to schedule changes on short notice, and maintain dependability and reliability.
Nice to have
- 6 months to 2 years of transferable industry experience.
- Completion of internal Inspector Development Program Level.
- Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).
- International Federation of Inspection Agencies (IFIA) Certification.
Job details
- Location: United States
About the company
- SGS is a leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity.
Additional information
- The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform the job successfully with or without reasonable accommodations.
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