Senior Inspector-042-004 at PPECB

Main purpose of the job 

• To independently conduct inspections of various products, services and certification of various products according to the standards protocols, procedures and SOP’s as prescribed through the PPECB’s legislative mandate as well as to facilitate the competency processes and assist with training initiatives  

High level job objectives 

• To ensure product quality inspections, Export Certification and cold chain services are done in accordance with the legislative mandate. 
• To maintain compliance to Business Management systems. 
• To maintain compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures 
• To assist the Chief Inspector with Operational functions. 
• To maintain compliance to all policies and procedures 
• To ensure excellence in service delivery to both internal and external clients by adhering to PPECB core values.

Requirements

Qualifications 
(Essential)

• A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences: 
• Agricultural management / Crop production 
• Horticulture 
• Environmental Health or 
• Food Technology 
• (Desirable)
• Qualification in the following areas: 
• Risk Management  
• Supervisory courses 
• Facilitator courses 
• Assessor courses 
• Leadership courses 

Experience 

(Essential) (TimeSpan: 7 Years)

• Experience within the perishable industry

(Desirable)

• Training and mentoring experience  
• Experience in the Inspection value stream 
• Experience in acting in a Senior Inspector role 
• Supervisory experience

Knowledge

(Essential)

• Knowledge of relevant legislation (APS Act, PPEC Act) 
• Product knowledge according to the Talent Framework  
• Export Certification knowledge 

ISO 9001 
Risk Management and Fraud  

• Competency in relevant products  

(Desirable)

• Supervision

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills 
(Essential)

• Assessing portfolios of evidence  
• Proven competence with 90 technical credits and 45 Soft Skills credits.
• Mentoring on technical training 
• Product inspection skills (incl. use of technical equipment handling) 
• Competency in the products (Pome, All Stone and Blue berries) and number of products relevant to the role (competency in Vegetables and Container Loading will be advantageous)

Competency Profile: Behavioural 

(Essential)

• Deciding and Initiating Action 
• Leading and Supervising  
• Working with People 
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating Information 
• Writing and Reporting 
• Applying Expertise and Technology 
• Creating and Innovating  
• Planning and Organising  
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Following Instructions and Procedures 
• Adapting and Responding to Change 
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks 
• Analysing 
• Creating and Innovating 
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• (Desirable)
• Persuading and Influencing 
• Relating and Networking
• Learning and Researching 
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Physical and other 
(Essential)

• Business travel – Local  
• Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at hi