SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection, and certification company, recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. With a massive network of over 99,000 employees and more than 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide, the company provides essential services across industries including agriculture, energy, chemicals, and consumer goods to help businesses comply with international standards.

In Spain, SGS maintains a robust presence with a network of offices and technical centers spanning the entire country. The Spanish division is particularly significant for international professionals as it serves as a hub for global corporate functions, including IT, Finance, and Digital Innovation. This creates a multicultural work environment where global projects are managed from Spanish cities, offering a blend of local stability and international career mobility.

Founded in 1878 in Rouen, France, as a grain-inspection house, the company moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1919. It went public in 1981 and has since grown through global expansion to become the world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection, and Certification) sector.

For international professionals

SGS Spain hosts global centers of excellence for IT and Finance, frequently recruiting for roles where English is the primary working language.
The company has a widespread geographic footprint in Spain, offering opportunities in major cities like Madrid and Barcelona as well as industrial and coastal regions.
As a global leader in certification, employees have access to world-class internal training and professional development programs that are recognized globally.
The work culture is highly technical and process-oriented, making it an ideal fit for engineers, auditors, and data specialists looking for structured career paths.

Port Inspector (Ship Loading-Unloading) - Temporary Position

SGS

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

Company Description

Discover SGS: where quality, safety, and innovation meet.

At SGS, we are experts in paving the way toward a safer, more sustainable, and reliable future. With over a century of experience and a presence in more than 140 countries, we are global leaders in inspection, verification, testing, and certification services.

We are driven by a passion to push boundaries, transform industries, and make a difference. Here, every person plays a key role in our mission: generating trust in every step and every project.

If you are looking for more than just a job, look to be part of SGS.

Job Description

Do you want to work in the maritime sector?

We are selecting a Ship Inspector to join our team at the Port of Barcelona on a temporary basis.

This is a temporary position to cover sick leave, although if your performance is optimal, there is an opportunity to become a permanent member of the team.

Your mission: Ensure the safety of the maritime transport of agricultural products, facilitate international trade, protect the environment, and maintain product quality. Are you up for the challenge?

Your main functions:

You will perform sampling and measurements in trucks, shore tanks, warehouses, terminals, ships, containers, and cisterns, both in land facilities and on vessels.
You will certify the quantity during the loading and unloading of solid and liquid agricultural products from ships.
You will determine quantities on ship and shore, performing weighings on bridge scales and empty tank inspections.
You will transport samples to the office and laboratory.
You will handle the preparation, labeling, and packaging of samples for shipment.
You will prepare reports on the operations.

Requirements

The profile we are looking for:

Education in CFGM or CFGS (Vocational Training). Training in nautical studies will be valued.
Previous experience in similar roles will be positively valued: inspections of solid and/or liquid bulk.
English level B2.
Driver's license and own vehicle to access your workplace within the Port of Barcelona.
Availability to work Monday to Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM, with availability to cover night shifts, weekends, and holidays according to the group calendar.
Reside in Barcelona or surrounding areas.

*** Interest in a temporary contract modality to cover sick leave with the possibility of becoming a permanent member of the team.

Key Competencies

Analytical and observation skills, high rigor and professional ethics, good organization, problem-solving ability, effective communication, and a teamwork orientation.

Additional Information

What will you find at SGS?

We are a leading multinational company in our sector that works in practically all industrial sectors.
What SGS employees value most is our good working environment.
We provide technical and skills training to continue growing professionally.
We offer Flexible Remuneration and special discounts for SGS employees.
We are a sustainable company involved in social issues.
We are committed to equal employment opportunities without discriminating based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, and gender identity.

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Descripción de la empresa

Descubre SGS: donde la calidad, seguridad e innovación se encuentran.

En SGS somos expertos en abrir caminos hacia un futuro más seguro, sostenible y confiable. Con más de un siglo de experiencia y presencia en más de 140 países, somos líderes globales en servicios de inspección, verificación, ensayos y certificación.

Nos impulsa la pasión por superar límites, transformar industrias y marcar la diferencia. Aquí, cada persona tiene un papel clave en nuestra misión: generar confianza en cada paso y cada proyecto.

Si buscas más que un empleo, busca ser parte de SGS.

Descripción del empleo

¿Quieres trabajar en el sector marítimo?

Seleccionamos Inspector/a de buques para incorporarse a nuestro equipo en el puerto de Barcelona de manera temporal.

Se trata de una posición temporal para cubrir una baja por enfermedad, aunque si tu desempeño es óptimo, existe la oportunidad de que te establezcas en el equipo.

Tu misión: Garantizar la seguridad del transporte marítimo de productos agrícolas, facilitar el comercio internacional, proteger el medio ambiente y mantener la calidad del producto. ¿Te unes al reto?

Tus principales funciones:

Realizarás la toma de muestras y mediciones en camiones, tanques de tierra, almacenes, terminales, buques, contenedores y cisternas, tanto en instalaciones terrestres como en embarcaciones.
Certificarás la cantidad en cargas y descargas de buques de productos sólidos y líquidos agrícolas.
Determinarás las cantidades en buque y tierra, realizando pesajes en báscula puente e inspecciones de tanque vacíos.
Realizarás el transporte de muestras a la oficina y laboratorio.
Harás la preparación, etiquetado y embalaje de muestras para su envío
Elaborarás informes de las operativas

Requisitos

Cómo es la persona que necesitamos:

Formación en CFGM o CFGS. Valoraremos si tienes formación en náutica.
Valoraremos positivamente si cuentas con experiencia previa en funciones similares: inspecciones de graneles sólidos y/o líquidos.
Nivel de Inglés B2.
Carné de conducir y vehículo propio para acceder a tu puesto de trabajo dentro del Puerto de Barcelona.
Disponibilidad para trabajar de lunes a viernes de 8h a 17h con disponibilidad para cubrir horarios de noches, fines de semana y festivos según calendario de grupo.
Resides en Barcelona o alrededores.

*** Interés en una modalidad de contrato temporal para cubrir una baja por enfermedad con posibilidad de establecerse en el equipo.

Competencias Clave

Capacidad de análisis y observación, gran rigurosidad y ética profesional, buena organización, resolutividad, comunicación efectiva y orientación al trabajo en equipo.

Información adicional

¿Qué encontrarás en SGS?

Somos una empresa multinacional líder en su sector que trabaja en prácticamente todos los sectores industriales.
Lo más valorado por las personas trabajadoras de SGS es nuestro buen ambiente de trabajo
Contamos con formación técnica y de habilidades para seguir creciendo profesionalmente.
Disponemos de Retribución Flexible y descuentos especiales para personas SGS.
Somos una empresa sostenible e involucrada en los problemas sociales.
Estamos comprometidos con la igualdad de oportunidades de empleo sin discriminar la raza, el color, la ascendencia, la religión, el sexo, el origen nacional, la orientación sexual, la edad, la ciudadanía, el estado civil, la discapacidad y la identidad de género.