Inspector

**Company Description**
We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 93,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
**Job Description** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES**

To report on, inspections on Mineral commodities, in accordance with instructions received from Site Supervisor.
- Train staff on site with regards to sampling
- Administer risk assessments before 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

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Maintain quality, efficiency and confidentiality of service
- Liaise with site supervisor and arrange efficient allocation of staff that limits overtime and promotes safety
- Continuously upgrade the quality of services offered
- 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

**SPECIFIC AUTHORITIES**
- 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

**Key Performance indicators**
- 100% usage of SIR
- Timely reporting of inspections
- Little to no customer complaints
- Execution of inspections in line with MO & RAM
- Monitoring of staff time on site

**Qualifications** Education**
- Minimum Grade 12 (Matric), preferably with Maths and Science
- Post-matric qualification in sampling and inspection services
- Computer Literacy in Word and Excel, Microsoft outlook

**Experience**
- Minimum of 3 years of Trade related experience or similar
- Languages: Proficiency in English (Read, Speak, Write)
- Typing Skills
- If the incumbent is new in the industry, background and qualifications shall be a criteria

**Competencies**
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to problem solve
- Calculation capability - To ensure accurate scoring of clients results