SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

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

1. Train staff on site with regards to sampling
2. Administer risk assessments before the inspection is done
3. Monitor field auditors and samplers in terms of the efficiency of activities carried out.
4. Check timesheets for Blu staff based on supervision of staff
5. Compile field reports, photographs and details summarises for all inspections and upload to SharePoint

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Maintain quality, efficiency and confidentiality of service
2. Liaise with site supervisor and arrange efficient allocation of staff that limits overtime and promotes safety
3. Continuously upgrade the quality of services offered
4. Establish, direct and review the system of application, recording, certification, filing, sample storage and field auditing
5. Communicate with other sample preparation supervisor to achieve the required turnaround time for all submitted samples
6. Assign duties [and assist when necessary] in the coordination of shipments and other fieldwork.
7. Assign duties in coordinating and  Compiling of Spreadsheets of results, updating daily and reporting to client.
8. Assist in the efficient administrative running of the office as instructed by site supervisor
9. Implementation of cost control measures mainly with respect to proper allocation of staff and PPE usage on field
10. Liaise with warehouse and port personnel and arrange inspections
11. To ensure compliance with all the requirements of the inspection order (mission order and risk assessment)
12. Keep direct superior informed regarding progress and/or non-conformance. Implement needed corrective action.
13. Assist in continuously upgrading the quality of services offered, in support of the "Customer Services" policy and minimise client complaints and claims
14. General office duties
15. Proper implementation of SIR promptly and other SGS platforms needed for inspections
16. Attend to inspection operation of Mineral cargoes following International Standards and Company Q.A policies and mandate given by the principal
17. To carry out and/or supervise all weighing operations if required by the mandate
18. To ensure compliance with all the requirements of the inspection order
19. Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager
20. Train staff on site to achieve quality in inspection
21. Ensure a Permit to work is completed for all new jobs, communicated with all staff on site, and provide a completed permit to work to the Branch Supervisor once job is completed. 
22. Provide H&S training and H&S awareness to all staff on site 
23. Inspect PPE and ensure all staff has correct PPE on site, where correct PPE is not available or PPE is damaged, follow SWA, and correct 
24. Ensure risk assessments are completed for all routine tasks, and the outcome of the risk assessments are communicated with all staff on site. 
25. Conduct check status (e.g. last-minute risk assessment) prior starting daily tasks, and ensure the staff on site also conduct check status. 
26. Report all unsafe acts and conditions onto Crystal module 
27. Report all incidents and near misses immediately to the Branch Supervisor   
28. Complete a Travel Management Plan for all planned trips.

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

• 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.

Key Performance indicators

1. 100% usage of SIR
2. Timely reporting of inspections
3. Little to no customer complaints
4. Execution of inspections in line with MO & RAM
5. Monitoring of staff time on site