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Job Description

• Sampling of products from various sources. 
• Labeling of samples, Registering and issuance to the Laboratory.
• Tank gauging to determine level of product and temperature in storage tank and issuance of dip sheet and cleanliness certificates/
• Inspection to determine cleanliness of container, eg. Road / Rail / ISO-tanks, Storage tanks, etc.
• Inspection to determine cleanliness of pipelines (line pigging) and issuance of line cleanliness certificates.
• Monitoring of Road Tankers whilst loading vessel and obtaining weight certificates for each delivery. Inspection of empty road tanker thereafter.
• Sealing of valves and hatches, eg. Pipeline / tank vales, road / rail tanker valves and hatches.
• Recording of Inspection data / results in field notebook, accurately and neatly, so as to ensure easy traceability of data / results.
• Completion of Inspection certificates and reports accurately and neatly.
• Continuous updating of the Job File with the relevant Inspection reports or results.
• To advise immediate supervisor or manager of changes / events that could have a detrimental effect on the Company or Business operations.
• Crude tank farm operations, sealing / isolating pipeline valve system, sealing tanks, gauging, sampling, water draining, water cut and issuance of dip sheets. Maintaining a log of tank farm event, delays, anomalies and deviations and reporting of these timeously to the respective surveyor / terminal personnel.
• Witness packing of containers (drums, etc.) as per clients or internal procedures or other specific requirements.
• Manning the road tanker loading of bitumen onto bitumen bulk vessels, as per internal working procedures.
• Recording and collating weighbridge certificates, inspecting of road tankers.
• Ensure sample and inspection equipment are clean and in working condition before and after use. 

Qualifications

• Must have between NQF 2-4 in Chemical Engineering or similar
• Grade 12 / Matric or N3 with Mathematics and Science as subjects
• Must be currently unemployed

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Job Description

• To manage, lead and grow the Northern Cape site by ensuring safe, compliant and efficient inspection, sampling and sample-preparation operations, while supporting business development, client retention, revenue growth and the SGS management system.

Operational leadership

• Plan, organise and control all Northern Cape site operations, including field sampling, inspection, sample preparation, dispatch, reporting support and site administration.
• Schedule personnel, vehicles, equipment and tools to meet client requirements safely, efficiently and within agreed turnaround times.
• Manage daily operational performance, productivity, overtime, turnaround time, service quality and adherence to work instructions.
• Ensure adequate manpower, equipment, consumables, PPE, vehicles and site resources are available for efficient operations.
• Support site supervisors, the HSE coordinator and quality coordinator in resolving operational, safety and quality issues.
• Maintain effective communication between the site, Regional Manager, HOD of Trade, clients and support functions.

Technical, quality and safety control

• Implement and maintain technical procedures, operational procedures, sampling instructions, sample-preparation controls and inspection requirements.
• Ensure all work complies with SGS policies, the SGS Code of Integrity, QHSE requirements, client instructions and applicable South African legislation.
• Apply the Check Status process and Stop Work Authority whenever risks are not clearly controlled or understood.
• Monitor quality control, data integrity, equipment condition, calibration status, traceability, chain of custody and sample security.
• Record the basis for opinions and interpretations, and ensure these are only issued by designated authorised personnel.
• Participate in Operational Integrity projects, safety campaigns, audits, investigations and corrective actions.

People management

• Lead, coach and monitor staff performance, discipline, attendance, training needs, competency records and safe work behaviour.
• Ensure new and existing staff are trained and competent for sampling, inspection, sample preparation, reporting support and safety-critical activities.
• Promote a professional, client-focused, ethical and accountable site culture.

Financial and administrative control

• Manage petty cash usage, site assets, consumables, stock usage, overtime and other controllable site costs.
• Provide monthly workload, opportunity, cost and operational performance updates to management.
• Support complaint, claim, nonconformance and improvement-request investigations with facts, records and corrective actions.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & REGIONAL GROWTH

• Build and maintain a Northern Cape client pipeline covering existing clients, potential clients, mining operations, stockyards, sidings, logistics providers and related commodity stakeholders.
• Conduct planned client visits and technical engagements to understand upcoming work, pain points, service gaps, tender opportunities and competitor activity.
• Identify opportunities to grow inspection, sampling, sample preparation, moisture, size, quality, stockpile, vessel/rail/truck and related trade services where applicable.
• Support the Regional Manager with quotations, proposals, tenders, pricing inputs, scope definition, method statements and service-level discussions.
• Maintain a simple opportunity register showing client, commodity, service need, value estimate, probability, next action and expected close date.
• Track lost work, client complaints, turnaround issues and market feedback, and propose actions to retain or win business.
• Represent SGS professionally in the region and strengthen confidence in the site through reliable delivery, technical support and rapid issue resolution.
• Report monthly on business development activity, revenue risk, new leads, upcoming projects, cross-selling opportunities and support required from management.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and training

• Matric / Grade 12.
• Sampling, inspection, laboratory, mineral processing, logistics or other relevant technical qualification is preferred.
• SHE / HSE knowledge and practical risk-assessment training.
• ISO/IEC 17025 awareness or VLC SANAS ISO 17025 course, where applicable to the site scope.
• Valid Code B driver’s licence required due to site travel and client visits.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years management or supervisory experience in inspection, sampling, sample preparation, mining, minerals, trade, logistics or a related operational environment.
• Experience scheduling staff, vehicles, shifts, equipment and site resources.
• Experience with safety, quality, client communication, operational reporting and complaint resolution.
• Experience in business development, client relationship management, quotations, proposals or revenue growth is strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of bulk commodity sampling and sample preparation is essential.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Leadership and operational skills

• Ability to lead teams, allocate work, monitor performance and hold staff accountable.
• Strong planning, scheduling, prioritisation and resource-control capability.
• Ability to solve operational problems quickly while protecting safety, quality and client service.
• Strong understanding of sampling, inspection, sample preparation, chain of custody and field controls.

Commercial and business development skills

• Client relationship management, professional communication and confidence in client-facing discussions.
• Ability to identify opportunities, prepare basic commercial inputs, support proposals and follow up leads.
• Commercial awareness of revenue, margin, cost control, overtime, utilisation and service profitability.
• Ability to prepare monthly revenue, opportunity and operational performance updates.

Quality, safety and compliance skills

• Practical HSE risk management, Stop Work Authority, incident reporting and corrective-action follow-up.
• Understanding of quality systems, document control, equipment status, traceability, nonconformances and data integrity.

Communication and personal competencies

• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Numeracy and calculation capability for operational, commercial and technical checks.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and basic operational reporting.
• Delivers results, adapts to change, acts ethically and maintains confidentiality.

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Job Description
To report on, inspections on Mineral commodities, in accordance with instructions received from Site Supervisor.

• Train staff on site with regards to sampling and inspection
• Administer risk assessments, permits to work, PPE hazard assessments, mini-risk assessments and check-statuses before inspections are done
• Monitor field staff in terms of the efficiency of activities carried out.
• Check timesheets for Blu staff based on supervision of staff
• Compile field reports, photographs and detailed summaries for all inspections and upload to SharePoint.

SPECIFIC 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
• Establish, direct and review the system of application, recording, certification, filing, sample storage and field auditing
• Communicate with sample prep and other branches/divisions and laboratory to achieve the required turnaround time for all submitted samples
• Assign duties [and assist when necessary] in the coordination of shipments and other fieldwork.
• Provide daily updates to commodity coordinator.
• 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 the 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 minimize 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 carry out and/or supervise all sampling and sample preparation operations if required by the mandate including submittal of sample with sample submission form.
• To ensure compliance with all the requirements of the inspection order.
• Keep direct superior informed regarding progress and/or non-conformance.
• Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager/site supervisor.
• To ensure the planning of tests, sampling and evaluation of results.
• To assign [and assist] and/or supervise the performance of tests and sampling.
• Train staff on site to achieve quality in sampling activities

Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

• Comply with all SGS Quality and safety management system and PPE requirements.
• Identify and report hazards, unsafe conditions, and incidents immediately.
• Handle commodities and equipment safely according to MSDS and SOPs/Work Instructions/Mission order/ISO Standards etc.
• Participate in safety training, toolbox talks and safety initiatives.
• Conduct safety training and toolbox talks with field operators.
• Ensure proper waste disposal according to environmental regulations
• Stop work if unsafe conditions are identified.
• Always maintain a 5-S-compliant level of housekeeping at your workstation.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections before use.
• Adhere to road safety regulations and SGS Transportation procedures.
• Report accidents, near misses, and vehicle defects immediately
• Ensure safe loading and securing of samples.
• Follow company Travel management and transportation procedures.
• Participate in emergency drills.
• Report deviations and communicate instructions to improve and maintain the quality system.

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
• Only authorized staff have the authority to express opinions and interpretations related to results.

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

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY 

• Compliant with all SGS HSEQ and HR policies and procedures
• Granted sufficient authority to achieve the given responsibilities as per relevant SGS Authority policies
• Responsible for the daily safety and health of employees on behalf of SGS upper management and for raising issues with SGS upper management where required
• Keep up to date on SGS inspection policies and procedures. Apply the necessary policy to all inspections to avoid misunderstandings during inspections
• Adhere to all QHSE requirements of the SGS management systems.

Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• 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

Additional Information

REQUIRED SKILLS

Competency 

• Attention to detail  
• Operate under minimum supervision   
• Good interpersonal skills towards colleagues, customers, and suppliers. 
• Ability to work under pressure.  

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To lead the team. To support the Regional Manager to achieve business objectives and ensure compliance to the company policies and business guidelines.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the petty cash usage at the site
• Provide revenue updates monthly
• To plan, organize and control Operations. 
• To support the field auditors, inspectors and HSE & quality coordinator 
• Manage and monitor the operational performance of all operations activities. 
• Control the implementation and maintenance of technical and operational procedures. 
• Control the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Control and Safety systems. 
• Ensure that adequate and appropriate manpower resources, equipment and tools are available for total operational efficiency. 
• Ensure liaison and technical support to all present and potential clients.
• Assist the Regional Manager with complaints and claim resolution. 
• Assist the Regional Manager with technical and sales support as well as proposal co-ordination. 
• Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system and country legislation and laws. Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct manager. 
• Efficient planning and organisation of staff within safe operating conditions. This entails minimisation of overtime on site
• Apply Check status process and use the stop work Authority wherever the control of risks is not clearly established and understood.
• Participate and form part of Operational Integrity projects and campaigns.
• Be compliant to all SGS QHSE and HR policies and procedures.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• The basis upon which the opinion and interpretation is to be made shall be recorded. Opinions and interpretations shall only be made by designated (authorized) staff

Specific Authorities

• Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
• Cease to carry on with 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.

Qualifications
Education

• Minimum qualification - senior certificate (matric),
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Chemistry/Statistics will be an added advantage 
• VLC SANAS ISO17025 Course.
• Health and Safety Qualification will be an added advantage

Experience

• 5 years of management experience.
• Scheduling of staff
• Safety and quality experience
• Sample preparation and, preparation experience.

Additional Information
Competencies

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Languages: Proficiency in English (Read, Speak, Write)
• Calculation capability
• Ability to problem solve
• Delivering results and meeting divisions expectations
• Adapting and responding to changes

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

• Compliant with all SGS QOH&S and HR policies and procedures
• Granted sufficient authority to achieve the given responsibilities as per relevant SGS Authority policies 
• Responsible for the daily safety and health of employees on behalf of SGS upper management and for raising issues with SGS upper management where required
• Keep up to date on SGS inspection policies and procedures. Apply the necessary policy to all inspections to avoid misunderstandings during inspections
• Adhere to all QHSE requirements of the SGS management systems.