Cargo Surveyor
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Job Duties:
- Understand the assigned job together with any other requirements as requested by the client and guided by internal work instructions.
- Inspecting cargo before, during, and after loading or unloading.
- Assessing the condition, quantity, and quality of cargo.
- Investigating cargo loss, damage, contamination, or shortages.
- Identifying the cause and extent of cargo damage.
- Verifying compliance with shipping, safety, and contractual requirements.
- Collecting evidence through photographs, measurements, samples, and witness statements.
- Preparing accurate, impartial survey reports with findings and recommendations.
- Liaising with ship-owners, insurers, cargo owners, freight forwarders, and port authorities.
- Monitoring cargo handling, storage, and transportation to minimize risk.
- Supporting insurance claims by providing technical assessments and documentation.
- Ensuring inspections comply with relevant industry standards and regulations.
- Advising clients on loss prevention and best practices for cargo handling and storage.
- Lead, train, and mentor interns/junior cargo surveyors, ensuring high performance and adherence to company standards.
- Develop individual performance metrics and drive commitment to and maintenance of outstanding performance.
- Actively contribute towards achievement of company business objectives.
- Always comply to applicable safety rules and operational procedures
- Network, identify, explore and facilitate opportunities for business growth
Job Requirement:
- Minimum of a Degree in any technical field with three (3) years progressive experience preferable in either Warehousing, Shipping & Logistics, Insurance as well Marine Cargo Inspection.
- Thorough, observant and attentive to detail.
- Methodical, with an investigative approach to gathering information.
- Excellent communicators, both verbally and in writing with good command of English
- Capable of understanding technical plans and able to convey complex information clearly.
- Good negotiators, tactful, assertive and persuasive
- Good at managing their time effectively.
- Able to write clear reports and draw simple plans.
- Confident using computers.
- Able to develop strong relationships both internally and externally is imperative