Posted 27 Sep 2023 (1136 days ago) · Job 37397 · Read from the employer's SmartRecruiters board, last checked 6 Nov 2026, 13:30 UTC

Field Ops Internship

SGS · Durban, KZN, South Africa

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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 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

Job Description

  • Sampling of products from various sources. 

  • Labeling of samples, Registering and issuance to the Laboratory.

  • Tank gauging to determine level of product and temperature in storage tank and issuance of dip sheet and cleanliness certificates/

  • Inspection to determine cleanliness of container, eg. Road / Rail / ISO-tanks, Storage tanks, etc.

  • Inspection to determine cleanliness of pipelines (line pigging) and issuance of line cleanliness certificates.

  • Monitoring of Road Tankers whilst loading vessel and obtaining weight certificates for each delivery. Inspection of empty road tanker thereafter.

  • Sealing of valves and hatches, eg. Pipeline / tank vales, road / rail tanker valves and hatches.

  •  Recording of Inspection data / results in field notebook, accurately and neatly, so as to ensure easy traceability of data / results.

  • Completion of Inspection certificates and reports accurately and neatly.

  • Continuous updating of the Job File with the relevant Inspection reports or results.

  • To advise immediate supervisor or manager of changes / events that could have a detrimental effect on the Company or Business operations.

  • Crude tank farm operations, sealing / isolating pipeline valve system, sealing tanks, gauging, sampling, water draining, water cut and issuance of dip sheets. Maintaining a log of tank farm event, delays, anomalies and deviations and reporting of these timeously to the respective surveyor / terminal personnel.

  • Witness packing of containers (drums, etc.) as per clients or internal procedures or other specific requirements.

  • Manning the road tanker loading of bitumen onto bitumen bulk vessels, as per internal working procedures.

  • Recording and collating weighbridge certificates, inspecting of road tankers.

  • Ensure sample and inspection equipment are clean and in working condition before and after use. 

Qualifications

  • Must have between NQF 2-4 in Chemical Engineering or similar
  • Grade 12 / Matric or N3 with Mathematics and Science as subjects
  • Must be currently unemployed

Additional Information

Must have a Code 08 drivers license 

Must be a resident in Durban

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