Inspector

Role Overview

Inspector at SGS, based at VCC in Riyadh.

Company Overview

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. The organization operates a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, SGS combines precision and accuracy to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Role Purpose

Conduct inspections in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements, prepare inspection reports, and provide technical support to clients and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Inspection Execution

• Execute inspections upon request of IC Coordinator, verifying that all information provided for inspection execution is complete.
• Conduct inspections of different products as per TFS ME IC Staffs Skills Matrix (D2-TFS-03-IC-135-AE).
• Ensure full compliance with inspection rules applicable to TFS inspection execution according to Inspection Job Order (IJO), Initial Assessment Form (IAF), Quality System procedures, and any other applicable document or manual related to inspection execution and reporting.
• Observe inspectors' manual and IJO for inspection execution.
• Execute inspections with careful use of tools and materials provided by the company.

Reporting & Quality Assurance

• Prepare inspection reports and submit them on time to TFS IC office according to deadlines provided by KPIs.
• Report to Inspection Coordinator any risky information detected during the inspection process, according to risk detection guidance provided by IC management.
• Report to IC Coordinator any deviation of standard procedures according to inspector's manual, IJO, SGS Policy, SGS Ethic Code, and any other mandatory document applicable to TFS.

Technical Support & Escalation

• Provide technical support as per ISO/IEC 17020 and ISO/IEC 17065 standards, as applicable.
• Handle complex cases, escalations, and non-standard inspection scenarios.
• Act as first-level escalation point for client and affiliate queries.

Security & Materials Management

• Take care of Security Material supplied by the IC Coordinator.
• Report all Security Material movement to IC Coordinator (used, damaged, and lost) for prompt registration or action.

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Microbiology, Nutrition, or similar technical qualification.
• 1 year of experience in execution of inspections is preferred.
• Knowledge of specific product industry or technician/professional level is an advantage which replaces the requirement of experience in execution of inspection.

Additional Information

• This position is on-site.