Inspector - Nador

Company :

SGS Morocco is the Moroccan branch of the Swiss multinational SGS S.A, the world leader in inspection, verification, analysis, and certification. Employing over 96,000 people, SGS operates more than 2,700 offices and laboratories worldwide.

Founded in 1951, SGS Morocco offers services covering inspection, verification, product quality analysis, and performance testing according to standards aimed at protecting consumer health and safety, and preserving the environment.

SGS Morocco's services span the entire supply chain and cover numerous sectors such as agricultural and agri-food products, cosmetics, capital goods, consumer goods, energy, mining, chemicals, environment, industrial services, the public sector, transport, etc.

With a network of 45 offices, control centers, and laboratories across the kingdom and a human capital of nearly 400 employees, SGS Morocco is the preferred partner for Moroccan economic players seeking quality to achieve a common goal: enabling a better, safer, and more interconnected world.

Company culture :

SGS Maroc SA operates within a predominantly collaborative culture, where people, trust and employee well-being are central to the organization’s values. A close and supportive management style encourages accountability, teamwork and strong human relationships. This people-focused approach is complemented by a solid performance-driven dimension, emphasizing results, competitiveness and customer orientation. Well-established organizational processes ensure reliability and operational efficiency, while a more limited innovation focus supports continuous improvement over time.

Job :

As part of its maritime activities, SGS Morocco is recruiting a Maritime Surveyor in Nador.
Reporting to the Survey Project Manager / Operations Manager, you will be involved in measuring, checking, and certifying the quantities of goods (solid and liquid bulk) during loading and unloading operations of ships.
You will play a key role in the reliability of measurements, compliance with international standards, and meeting customer requirements in a demanding port environment.

Your main tasks:

• Carry out Draft Survey operations (initial, intermediate, and final)
• Perform Ullage Surveys for liquid cargoes
• Measure ship drafts and tank levels
• Calculate tonnages from tables and technical documents
• Verify and analyze ship documents (certificates, cargo plans, hydrostatic tables)
• Identify discrepancies, inconsistencies, and validate calculation results
• Supervise and support junior Surveyors
• Coordinate with port, maritime teams, and various stakeholders
• Write Survey reports (Draft and Ullage) and provide evidence (photos, certificates, time sheets)
• Prepare incident reports and letters of protest if necessary
• Participate in the management of technical disputes and defend measurement results
• Strictly apply HSE rules and contribute to risk assessment
 

Required profile :

• Training from Bac+2 to Bac+5 in merchant marine, marine engineering, logistics, mechanical/industrial engineering, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in maritime surveying
• Proven expertise in Draft Survey and Ullage Survey
• Experience in a port or industrial environment highly desired

Skills and personal qualities:

• Excellent mastery of draft and volumetric calculations
• Ability to read and interpret ship technical documents
• Good knowledge of international surveying standards
• Rigor, precision, and attention to detail
• Analytical thinking and decision-making ability
• Resilience under pressure and sense of responsibility
• Good interpersonal skills, communication, and diplomacy
• Ability to supervise and work in a team

Languages:

• Fluent French
• Professional English required
 

Head office address :

Desired personality traits :

Search for new things / novelty Respect of the rules Need for objectivity Rationalism Tenacity Need for reflection Organization