Inspector/Quality Inspector/Inspection Executive (Cargo Draft Survey)

SGS; Pasir Gudang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is seeking an Inspector/Quality Inspector/Inspection Executive (Cargo Draft Survey) on a full-time basis in Malaysia. The role involves following detailed instructions, reviewing files, and ensuring inspections comply with approved procedures.

You will prepare tools and documentation, guide trainees, supervise teams, and liaise with port and terminal staff to confirm vessel status. Candidates with 3–5 years of relevant experience are preferred; those with more than 5 years may be considered

Qualifications

• SPM or higher is required or candidates may take the Inspector Quality Assessment if lacking SPM.
• Prior experience in inspection roles is favorable and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Follow detailed instructions from Manager/Operations Executives.
• Review job files prior to inspection to ensure completeness.
• Ensure inspections follow approved procedures/methods.
• Prepare tools, instruments and documentation for inspection.
• Guide trainees or junior inspectors on the job.
• Supervise inspection team when required.
• Coordinate with Port Operations, agents and terminals for vessel status.
• Review draft field reports before handing to Operations Executive.
• Assist in daily operations as needed.
• Update Operations Executive daily on operations and issues.
• Maintain equipment and apparatus used.
• Highlight discrepancies to superiors and take preventive actions.
• Adhere to SGS Health, Safety and Environment policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team leadership

Effective communication

Education

SPM or equivalent

Job description

Inspector/Quality Inspector/Inspection Executive (Cargo Draft Survey)

• Full-time

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 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

• 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

• 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.