PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESTo perform the required inspections as instructed by the senior inspector, senior administrator, operations supervisor or branch manager of the Natural Resources, Agricultural, Trade team. To perform the required functions of the division effectively and efficiently, particularly in relation to field inspections as well as maintaining and recording proper and accurate information for daily inspections.SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIESPerform the daily operational activities under the guidance of the senior inspector/operations supervisor / senior administrator or branch manager where applicable.Attend to various inspections, at various locations around South Africa. With, Cape Town region, being the key point for daily inspectionsAttend to fish meal, fish oil loading across the Cape Town region.Attend to loading or discharge of fish or frozen fish inspections.Witness fumigation of containers and record accurate information.Witness weighing over weigh bridges, scale, etc and recording all information accurately. Verify equipment.Ensure all correct, clean and sanitized equipment and consumables are taken for respective inspections.Attend on vegetable & palm oil vessels for supervision of discharge in accordance with FOSFA. Perform volume and tonnage calculations accurately on arrival, during and after discharge of vessel.Request for necessary documents and arrange equipment, sample labels, etc that is necessary for the inspection, prior to attending on site.Perform shore tank sampling, gauging and calculations in relation to temperature and related tonnage based on volume.Perform inspections/sampling on vessels loading or discharging grains or oilseeds in accordance with GAFTA/FOSFA requirements.Perform cleanliness and suitability inspections of containers, shore tanks, loading compartment inspections on ship tanks and ships holds.Perform sampling of frozen meat products in accordance with international standards, perform loading or discharge supervision of meat products.Attend to cold stores to perform inspection of frozen meat products for insurance / quality dispute purposes and issue field reports.Perform inspections (quality, quantity, etc) at various warehouse / coldstores for sampling of grains, oilseeds, meat, lucerne and other agricultural products.Witness/supervision of loading of agricultural products being stuffed or de-stuffed from containers.Witness weighing at various sites.Perform timber inspections in relation to various local and international standards.Travel around South Africa or where ever inspection may be required.Perform warehouse inspections in accordance with clients / banks requirements for risk surveys.Ensure prompt and accurate reporting of jobs to senior inspectors or clients (via “Whatsapp”, email, etc  when requested.Ensure field reports are presented for all jobs attended. Ensure accuracy to details before submitting any information or field report to the office.Conveying of samples (acceptable quantity) and equipment to and from jobs, using own vehicles.Assist in maintenance of job files in conjunction with internal procedures/requirements. All hours, dates, travel, accommodation costs, overtime, etc to be documented in each job order file or presented to the senior inspector.Assist with capturing of field information / report preparations when no field operation is in progress – when required.Ensuring control of consumables. Ordering of consumables via senior inspectors or administrator/ store man, as required.Prepare samples in accordance with relevant standards and documentation for submission to laboratories or sample storage.Assist in maintaining the archived material (filing of job files) and equipment.Maintenance of sample storeroom and ensuring it is in a good and clean order.Logging of all samples, seals and equipment.Packaging and dispatch of samples to laboratories or clients.Perform any OI related duty that is assigned to you specifically or staff in general.Assist in continuously upgrading the quality of services offered, in support of the ‘Customer Services’ Policy and minimize client complaints and risk liabilities to SGS.Assist in setting up job and oversee any approved casual staff or subcontractor as and when required.Submit weekly hours, travel, etcEnsure adherence to International Standards (GAFTA / FOSFA / IFIA or other).Ensure adherence to standard operating and any internal procedures.Ensure adherence to company Code of Ethics, e-Mail policies, etc.Attend or perform training as and when required (on line, attendance or other).Submit monthly expense claims on due date via the Cape Town office.Working of shifts. Work will include, planned and unplanned weekend and public holiday work from time to time.Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system / and respective site/warehouse.Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the direct line supervisor / manager or branch manager.Maintain a clean working environment. Adhere to the company “5 S” policy with all working areas.Adherence to treatment of confidential information.Apply Check status process and use the Stop Work Authority whenever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood, where applicable.Be compliant to all SGS Operational Integrity (OI -QHSE) and HR policies and procedures.At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY Co-ordination and assist senior inspector/administrator, or operations supervisor / branch manager in performing required tasks.Report any faulty and/or nonfunctioning equipment to the immediate manager.Each staff member has the authority to cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constituteReport safety hazard and/or work that may affect the quality/safety of staff / equipment.Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation.Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without necessary knowledge and protection and take action to address the hazard.Cease to carry out work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.Implementation and maintenance of the quality system/ procedures.
