SGS

Petroleum Inspector

Grangemouth, United Kingdom · On-site · Full-time

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EmployerSGS
LocationGrangemouth, FK3 8WX, United Kingdom
Work styleOn-site
Employment typeFull-time
Employer posted11 days ago

ROLE OVERVIEW

Job Title: Petroleum Inspector
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Grangemouth (Field based role)
Hours: Average working hours, 48 hours per week, which can include evenings, and weekends (you will be working around ship/ vessel timings)
Salary: From £31,724, including a company vehicle
Industry: Natural Resources- Environmental and Oil & Gas

This is a hands-on, field-based role where you'll work across terminals, vessels, and customer sites, ensuring cargoes are accurately measured, sampled, and inspected to the highest industry standards. If you enjoy working independently, solving problems, and being at the heart of operational activity, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

Carrying out cargo inspections, measurements, sampling, and stock assessments of petroleum, chemical, and related products.
Ensuring all inspection activities are completed safely, accurately, and in line with industry standards, client requirements, and SGS procedures.
Producing detailed inspection reports, certificates, timesheets, and supporting documentation.
Working closely with customers, terminals, laboratories, and operational teams to deliver a professional and responsive service.
Maintaining inspection equipment and ensuring PPE is used and cared for correctly.
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and contributing to operational excellence across the business.
Representing SGS professionally whilst delivering a high-quality service to customers.

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We're interested in candidates who have experience within hydrocarbon inspection, storage and terminal operations, laboratory testing, marine operations, chemical manufacturing, or a similar industrial environment.

You will ideally have:

Experience in petroleum, chemical, or hydrocarbon inspection, custody transfer, or storage operations.
Knowledge of sampling, measurement, and inspection techniques within the oil & gas or chemical sectors.
Familiarity with industry standards such as API, ASTM, ISO, or Energy Institute (EI) methods.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate reports and technical documentation.
Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A flexible approach and willingness to work outdoors and undertake physically active field work.
A full UK driving licence.

Desirable Experience

While not essential, we'd be particularly interested in hearing from candidates with:

IFIA certification.
Laboratory or analytical chemistry experience.
Previous marine, terminal, refinery, or petrochemical industry experience.
Internal or external auditing qualifications.
Experience working within ISO-accredited environments.

At SGS, we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and commitment. As part of our team, you would be eligible for:

Performance related bonus (discretionary and subject to eligibility criteria)
Private medical cover (BUPA)
Competitive pension scheme + Life Assurance
Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
Retailer Discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
Length of Service Awards
Christmas Vouchers
Health & Wellbeing initiatives
An additional day off for your birthday
Discounted Gym Membership

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

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