Inspector III – Petroleum Inspection

About the role

The Inspector III will independently inspect mineral oil products, crude oil and related cargoes, ensuring cleanliness, quantity accuracy and compliance with industry standards.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct cleanliness inspections of containers, tanks, vessels, trucks and rail cars.
• Determine quantities using temperature measurements and calculations.
• Sample products, label, seal and store samples according to journal records.
• Prepare documentation, issue certificates and generate computerized inspection reports.
• Maintain inspection equipment and communicate with terminals, refineries and vessel crews.

Required profile

• Minimum Grade 12 education with strong mathematics, accounting and computer skills.
• At least 5 years of experience as a petroleum inspector.
• Ability to work under pressure, resist bribes and handle changing workloads.
• Good communication, business‑like contact with third parties and calm reaction to incidents.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of temperature measurement, quantity calculation and sampling techniques.
• Familiarity with Saybolt standards and API Chapter 17.
• Computer literacy for inspection software and data entry.