SGS Looking for Petroleum Inspector at Port Malcolm, NS Full Time

Company Description

Make an impact with SGS! With more than 97,000 employees and 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world, SGS is a silent force working hard behind the scenes to deliver quality and integrity to businesses across nine industries. As the world’s leader in providing inspection, verification, testing and certification services, Forbes ranked the SGS Group as one of the world’s top multinationals and one of the world’s most innovative companies. The Dow Jones Sustainability Indices has also recognized the SGS Group for its sustainability processes. In Canada, SGS employs over 2,000 team members across 70 locations.

Job Description

Please note that successful candidate will have to complete Drug & Alcohol Testing, provide a clear 5 year Driver’s Abstract, complete a Criminal Background Check and provide 2 professional References

Also Required: High School Diploma

Daily Duties:
Learn and apply proper procedures associated with tank gauging, sampling, and custody transfers.

Communicate with the senior petroleum inspectors about job orders.

Physically sample, measure, and take the temperature of vessel’s tanks and shore tanks using a variety of methods dictated by the company and/or client and ASTM procedures.

Assist senior inspectors with vessel deck surveys as required.

Accurately gauge shore tanks before and after vessel loads/discharges.

Ensure all equipment is properly calibrated and logged before use.

Clean and maintain all inspection equipment.

Ensure all relative data is correctly transferred from field books to computer files.

Read and learn all available API/ASTM procedures and manuals associated with our business.

Understand and follow Terminal Task Orders for each custody transfer.

Take instructions from the Senior Inspector or Laboratory Supervisor regarding cleaning sample bottles, disposing samples, and replenishing shelves with new/clean bottles.

Communicate with terminal representatives and monitor vessel activity to ensure punctuality during jobs.

Properly sample shore tanks & ship tanks to obtain representative samples.

Clean and maintain company trucks.

Follow instructions from senior inspectors.

Maintain a clean workstation, equipment area, clothing area, and inspection office.

Properly identify and complete required data on all sample tags.

Qualifications

Minimum of a High School Diploma or a General Educational Development equivalency (GED) is required.

Previous experience in a petroleum related field is an asset.

At least 1 years experience in a production or manufacturing role.

Strong mathematical skills a strong asset.

Must be meticulous and punctual in duties associated with petroleum gauging and sampling.

A desire to learn and work in the petroleum/marine industry, with an emphasis on quantity and quality inspections of custody transfers.

Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.

Additional Information

SGS Canada is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to achieving greater accessibility by providing accommodation for people with disabilities during our hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.