INSPECTOR

• Administer risk assessments before the inspection is done
• Monitor field auditors and samplers in terms of the efficiency of activities carried out.
• Check timesheets for Blu staff based on supervision of staff
• Compile field reports, photographs and details summarises for all inspections and upload to SharePoint.

• Liaise with site supervisor and arrange efficient allocation of staff that limits overtime and promotes safety
• Continuously upgrade the quality of services offered
• Establish, direct and review the system of application, recording, certification, filing, sample storage and field auditing
• Communicate with other sample preparation supervisor to achieve the required turnaround time for all submitted samples
• Assign duties [and assist when necessary] in the coordination of shipments and other fieldwork.
• Assign duties in coordinating and Compiling of Spreadsheets of results, updating daily and reporting to client.
• Assist in the efficient administrative running of the office as instructed by site supervisor
• Implementation of cost control measures mainly with respect to proper allocation of staff and PPE usage on field
• Liaise with warehouse and port personnel and arrange inspections
• To ensure compliance with all the requirements of the inspection order (mission order and risk assessment)
• Keep direct superior informed regarding progress and/or non-conformance. Implement needed corrective action.
• Assist in continuously upgrading the quality of services offered, in support of the "Customer Services" policy and minimise client complaints and claims
• General office duties
• Proper implementation of SIR promptly and other SGS platforms needed for inspections
• Attend to inspection operation of Mineral cargoes following International Standards and Company Q.A policies and mandate given by the principal
• To carry out and/or supervise all weighing operations if required by the mandate
• To ensure compliance with all the requirements of the inspection order
• Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager
• Train staff on site to achieve quality in inspection
• Ensure a Permit to work is completed for all new jobs, communicated with all staff on site, and provide a completed permit to work to the Branch Supervisor once job is completed.
• Provide H&S training and H&S awareness to all staff on site
• Inspect PPE and ensure all staff has correct PPE on site, where correct PPE is not available or PPE is damaged, follow SWA, and correct
• Ensure risk assessments are completed for all routine tasks, and the outcome of the risk assessments are communicated with all staff on site.
• Conduct check status (e.g. last-minute risk assessment) prior starting daily tasks, and ensure the staff on site also conduct check status.
• Report all unsafe acts and conditions onto Crystal module
• Report all incidents and near misses immediately to the Branch Supervisor
• Complete a Travel Management Plan for all planned trips.

• Coordinate and report on inspections timely
• Communicate with the client with accurate & honest findings from inspection
• Guide and assist junior staff and samplers on site

• Matric [minimum], preferably with Maths and Science.
• Post-matric qualification in sampling and inspection services
• Languages: Proficiency in English (Read, Speak, Write)
• Any other languages an added advantage
• Typing Skills
• Computer literacy in Word and Excel
• Calculation capability — to ensure accurate scoring of client’s results
• Technical Report writing ability
• Tallying and data capturing
• More than 5years experience

• Timely reporting of inspections
• Little to no customer complaints
• Execution of inspections in line with MO & RAM
• Monitoring of staff time on site

SGS Brightsight