Position Title
TIC / IFIA Certified Inspector – Petroleum (Primary) & Agri / Minerals (Secondary)
Location
Kolkata (with extensive travel to ports, terminals, warehouses, client sites)
Reporting To
Operations Head / Business Head – Inspection Services
Role Objective
To conduct independent, accurate, and integrity-driven inspection, sampling, and reporting of petroleum cargo (primary focus) and agri / minerals / trade commodities, in line with global TIC standards and IFIA (TIC Council) guidelines.
Key Responsibilities
1. Petroleum Inspection (Primary – Mandatory)
- Conduct inspection of:
- Bulk liquid cargo (shore tanks, vessels, barges, tank trucks)
- Terminal operations (loading / discharge)
- Perform:
- Quantity determination (Ullage, sounding, temperature correction)
- Sampling as per ASTM / IP standards
- Witnessing custody transfer operations
- Ensure:
- Accurate calculation of volume/mass
- Proper documentation of inspection reports
2. Multi-Commodity Inspection (Secondary)
- Agri commodities:
- Grains, oilseeds, edible oils
- Minerals & metals:
- Coal, ores, industrial materials
- Trade inspection:
- Warehouse inspection, stock verification
3. Compliance & Standards
- Execute inspections as per:
- IFIA / TIC Council guidelines
- ASTM / ISO / IP / GAFTA / FOSFA (as applicable)
- Ensure:
- Full adherence to SOPs
- Traceability of sampling and reporting
4. Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare and submit:
- Field inspection reports
- Sampling records
- Calculation sheets
- Ensure:
- No data manipulation / fabrication
- Timely and accurate reporting
5. Integrity & Ethics (Critical Role Requirement)
- Maintain strict compliance with:
- Anti-fraud practices
- Zero tolerance for data manipulation
- Immediately report:
- Any deviations, discrepancies, or unethical practices
6. Client Interaction
- Interface with:
- Oil companies
- Traders / exporters
- Terminal operators
- Represent organization professionally at site
Mandatory Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
- IFIA / TIC Council Certified Inspector (Petroleum preferred)
- Minimum 2–5 years of hands-on inspection experience
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Petroleum measurement & calculations
- Sampling procedures
- Experience in:
- Ports / terminals / tank farms
Preferred Qualifications
- Certification in:
- Petroleum inspection (IFIA)
- Agri / GAFTA / FOSFA (added advantage)
- Exposure to:
- Multi-commodity inspection
- Basic understanding of:
- Laboratory testing correlation
Skills Required
- Strong numerical and calculation skills
- High attention to detail
- Ability to work in field conditions (odd hours, shifts)
- Good written and verbal communication
- Strong integrity and accountability mindset
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accuracy of inspection & reporting
- Zero data integrity issues
- TAT adherence
- Client feedback
- Compliance to standards
Compensation
- As per industry standards (aligned to certification & experience level)
