Petroleum Inspector

SGS; Grangemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Private medical cover

Annual leave

Parental leave pay

Length of service awards

Birthday day off

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

SGS is seeking a Petroleum Inspector for a permanent, field-based role in Grangemouth. The position involves cargo inspections, sampling, and accurate measurement across terminals and vessels, with ~48 hours per week and potential evenings/weekends to align with ship timings.

You will work to high industry standards, produce detailed reports, and interact with customers and operational teams to deliver reliable service. A UK driving licence is required and a company vehicle is included.

Qualifications

• Experience in petroleum/hydrocarbon inspection, custody transfer, or storage operations.
• Strong ability to produce accurate reports and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of sampling, measurement, and inspection techniques within oil & gas or chemical sectors.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Willingness to work outdoors and undertake physically active field work.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Petroleum inspection

Reporting accuracy

Outdoor field work

Driving licence

Job description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 100,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world. Our brand promise – when you need to be sure – underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.

SGS’s Natural Resources business line powers the mining, energy, and resource sectors with expert testing, inspection, and certification. From exploration to trade, SGS helps clients boost efficiency, stay compliant, and reduce risk—backed by cutting-edge labs, digital tools, and a global network.

Job Description

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, includinga 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.

Qualifications

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.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A flexible approach and willingness to work outdoors and undertake physically active field work.
• A full UK driving licence.

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.

Additional Information

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)
• Generous Annual Leave allowance (increasing with service) plus bank holidays
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption pay
• Length of Service Awards
• 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.