Freelance Inspector

Job Overview:

We are seeking a Freelance Inspector based in Metro Vancouver, Canada , to perform port inspections. The role involves witnessing and documenting loading, weighing, and sampling processes, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and detailed reporting. This is a field role that is ideal for professionals with maritime, logistics, or inspection experience.

Location: PKM Canada Marine Terminal, North Vancouver, BC

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Visual Vessel Holds Inspections before loading.
• Witness and document vessel loading operations.
• Observe and record sampling processes.
• Witness and document weighing procedures, ensuring accurate scale readings.
• Maintain detailed, hourly records of all operations using provided templates.
• Provide real-time updates via WhatsApp reporting group.
• Prepare detailed inspection reports using provided templates.

Optional Tasks:

• Conduct Draft Surveys (Initial, Final, and Intermediate).
• Seal the vessel holds upon completion of loading.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Car and a Valid BC driving license.
• You must be legally authorized to work in Canada.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document findings precisely.
• Ability to work independently in port environments.
• Good communication skills and access to a smartphone for real-time reporting.
• Availability for on-call assignments based on port schedules.
• Prior experience in marine cargo inspections, port operations, or quality control is preferred.
• Knowledge of weighing, sampling, and vessel loading procedures would be a plus.

Preferred Qualifications (for Optional Tasks):

• Experience conducting Draft Surveys would be a plus.
• Familiarity with cargo hold inspections and sealing procedures is advantageous.

Working schedule:

Not fixed, periodical working shifts on-call: Day-shifts or Night-shifts, depending on the Terminal's working schedule and the inspector's availability

Cotecna is a leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer solutions to make supply chains safer and more efficient for our clients. Our trusted network of professionals and certified laboratories provides expertise across five key sectors: agriculture, food safety, metals and minerals, system certification & ESG solutions and consumer products. Founded in Switzerland in 1974, Cotecna started off as a family business and has now grown to become a world-class international player with over 7,400 employees in more than 180 offices and laboratories across approximately 50 countries.