Question
Full-time
2-5

INSPECTOR

1/28/2026

The inspector is responsible for following detailed instructions, reviewing job files, and ensuring inspections are performed according to approved standards. They also supervise junior inspectors and maintain equipment used during inspections.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
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. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability, enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource. Community Guidelines SGS encourages all fans of this page to participate in conversations through questions and comments. Any comments arising from persons sharing or reproducing any communications published by SGS is not controlled or endorsed by SGS. We want to promote an informative and enjoyable environment within this community. We therefore ask that you post content that is both relevant and respectful and you follow LinkedIn's Professional Community Guidelines. Posts will be removed if they are: - Offensive, defamatory, discriminatory or obscene - Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading - In violation of any intellectual property rights - In violation of any law or regulation - Abusive, harassing, stalking or attacking others - Trolling or deliberate disruption of discussion - Commercial solicitations or personal promotion - Spam or link baiting Intellectual Property Statement Except where expressly stated otherwise, all intellectual property rights, including copyright and trademarks, in any and all communications and materials in any form published by or on behalf of SGS are owned by © SGS Société Générale de Surveillance SA (2025).
About the Role

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 99,600 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

  • Responsible for following detailed instruction provided by the Manager/Operations Executives of their section.
  • Review of job file prior to inspection ensuring that everything is in order.
  • Ensure that the operations or inspections are performed in accordance with the approved procedure or standard/method.
  • Prepare all necessary tools, instruments and documentation needed to perform inspection.
  • Provide guidance to trainee or junior inspectors when on the job.
  • Supervise inspection team when required.
  • Check with Port Operations, agents and terminals for arrival and berthing status of vessels.
  • Check draft field report and organise report before handing over to Operations Executive.
  • Assist in daily operations when required.
  • Update Operations Executive on daily basic for operation and highlight any problems encountered during inspection.
  • Maintenance on equipment and other apparatus used.
  • Bring to the attention to superior of any possible discrepancies during inspection and to take preventive measures.
  • Adherence to SGS Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Policy by uphold a good safety behavior and exercising necessary standard and process when carry out your responsibilities at all times to ensure compliance to the HSE requirements.

Perform any other responsibilities as assigned by your reporting manager and/or Senior Management

Qualifications

  • Minimum education SPM.
  • Preferable 3-5 years working experience, where candidate with more than 5 years experience can be considered for senior roles.
  • Candidate without minimum academic qualification of SPM shall pass the Inspector Quality Assessment to be qualified as Inspector.
Key Skills
InspectionSupervisionSafety ComplianceDocumentationTeam GuidanceProblem SolvingEquipment MaintenanceReport Organization
Categories
LogisticsManufacturingEngineeringEnvironmental & SustainabilitySecurity & Safety
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