Field Officer (BS-17)

All Pakistan Solvent; Peshawar City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

All Pakistan Solvent Extractors Association (APSEA) seeks a Field Officer (BS-17) to act as the technical and regulatory link between the secretariat and member solvent extraction units across Pakistan. The role ensures compliance with PSQCA standards, NEQS, and best practices in oilseed crushing and solvent recovery.

Daily duties include inspections, data logging in the APSEA MIS, and coordinating with provincial authorities for sampling and reporting.

Qualifications

• 100-item written screening MCQs covering Oilseed Technology, General Agriculture, Environmental Science, Pakistan Affairs, and English/Analytical Reasoning.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and surprise inspections of member solvent extraction units to verify compliance with PSQCA standards for crude oil and meal.
• Monitor hexane inventory, consumption norms, and recovery efficiency to minimize solvent losses and ensure occupational safety compliance.
• Collect and authenticate oilseed arrival data (moisture, foreign matter, oil content) at plant weighbridges for the APSEA central database.
• Prepare and submit detailed Field Inspection Reports (FIRs) with corrective action timelines for non-compliant units via the APSEA MIS portal.
• Liaise with Provincial Food Authorities, EPA, and PSQCA officials during joint sampling visits and regulatory hearings.
• Organize and deliver on-site training sessions for plant operators on GMP, HACCP, and energy conservation.

Skills

Oilseed technology

General agriculture

Environmental science

Pakistan affairs

English/analytical reasoning

Job description

The Field Officer (BS-17) at All Pakistan Solvent Extractors Association (APSEA) serves as the primary technical and regulatory link between the association's secretariat and its member solvent extraction units across Pakistan. The role exists to ensure member plants adhere to national quality standards (PSQCA), environmental regulations (NEQS), and international best practices in oilseed crushing, solvent recovery, and meal/oil quality. The officer conducts periodic field inspections, verifies procurement data, and facilitates capacity-building initiatives for the edible oil sector.

Daily workflows involve traveling to designated zones to audit solvent extraction plants using standardized checklists covering hexane consumption ratios, meal protein/fiber specs, and effluent treatment plant (ETP) performance. The officer utilizes the APSEA Management Information System (MIS) to log inspection findings, upload geotagged photographic evidence, and generate non-conformance reports (NCRs). They maintain the Member Compliance Register, coordinate with provincial food authorities for sampling, and organize farmer-field days for oilseed varietal promotion. Career progression leads to Senior Field Officer (BS-18) and Zonal Manager (BS-19) based on performance evaluations and advanced certifications in food safety (ISO 22000/HACCP).

Selection follows a transparent merit-based pathway: a 100-mark Written Screening Examination (100 MCQs covering Oilseed Technology, General Agriculture, Environmental Science, Pakistan Affairs, and English/Analytical Reasoning) conducted by a designated testing service. Candidates securing the qualifying percentile are shortlisted for Document Verification (domicile, degrees, experience certificates). Final merit is determined by combined written score (70%) and Departmental Selection Committee (DSC) Interview/Viva Voce (30), assessing technical knowledge, field aptitude, and communication skills.

Key duties and responsibilities:

• Conduct scheduled and surprise inspections of member solvent extraction units to verify compliance with PSQCA standards for crude oil and oilseed meal
• Monitor hexane inventory, consumption norms, and recovery efficiency to minimize solvent losses and ensure occupational safety compliance
• Collect and authenticate oilseed arrival data (moisture, foreign matter, oil content) at plant weighbridges for the APSEA central database
• Prepare and submit detailed Field Inspection Reports (FIRs) with corrective action timelines for non-compliant units via the APSEA MIS portal
• Liaise with Provincial Food Authorities, EPA, and PSQCA officials during joint sampling visits and regulatory hearings
• Organize and deliver on-site training sessions for plant operators on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), HACCP, and energy conservation