Outsourced (Freelance) Electrical Inspector

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, SGS is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, with over 100,000 employees and 2,500 offices and laboratories worldwide. We provide Testing, Inspection, Certification, and Verification services that comply with globally unified international standards and specifications, as well as regulations that vary by country. We continue to provide the highest level of service to achieve "Creating a better, safer, more interconnected world" within the global supply chain.

We are seeking freelance inspectors targeting various electrical equipment (mainly heavy electrical equipment) procured within Japan.

In this role, primarily from the perspective of the client (buyer), you will witness product inspections and testing conducted by domestic manufacturers to confirm compliance with specifications and standards, as well as quality status. Specifically, you will mainly perform witness inspection duties at factories, review and confirm the contents of test reports and related technical documents, and compile inspection results. Additionally, the role includes creating reports and documents in English regarding inspection results and findings. This is a crucial role supporting domestic and international customers and stakeholders, and it is a position where you can excel by leveraging your technical knowledge of electrical equipment and your experience in quality control and inspection operations. Since requests are made on a project basis, you can work flexibly according to your own schedule.

・Graduates of departments or faculties related to electricity (not mandatory)

・Those with work experience at heavy electrical manufacturers, primarily in QA/QC or design departments

・Those capable of reading English drawings and manuals, and writing reports in English

・Those capable of operating Microsoft WORD and Excel ・TOEIC 600 or higher is a guideline. This will be used for reading English drawings and manuals, and for creating reports in English.

【Employment Type】 Outsourcing Contract (Freelance Contract)

【Contract Terms】 Number of contract days, compensation, frequency of work, etc., are negotiable

【Selection Process】   ① Document Screening (Resume, Curriculum Vitae)   ② Job Briefing (Department Manager *in Japanese)   ③ Presentation of Contract Terms & Commencement of Contract *The job briefing in ② will be conducted online; for ③ the presentation of contract terms, you will be required to visit our headquarters in Yokohama.

【How to Apply】   ・Click "Apply" in the top right corner to proceed to the application page.   On the first page, please register your name, email address, phone number, resume, and accounts such as LinkedIn.   On the second page, please register your Curriculum Vitae. *There is no specified format by our company, so please create it in your preferred format.   *Please use the Western calendar (A.D.) for years written in your documents.   *Please send your documents in PDF format.