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Job Opportunity: INSPECTOR, SAVANNA-LA-MAR REGIONAL OFFICE

Job Opportunity: Inspector, SAVanna-LA-MAR Regional Office

 

Job Summary:

The Inspector is responsible for the registration and monitoring of food processing establishments and ensuring wholesomeness and safety of products for consumption; testing and certifying weighing and measuring devices used in trade; inspecting and sampling of products in the market place and importers’ premises and to ensure compliance with the Processed Food Act 1959, Weights & Measures Act 1976, Standards Act 1969, Compulsory Product Standards and Labeling Requirements.

 

The Inspector will cover the areas of: Westmoreland; St Elizabeth (North West; South West), and parts of Balaclava, Siloah, Thornton, Bogue, Rocky Hill

 

Core Functions:

  • Registers food-processing establishments

  • Conducts routine inspections of food processing establishments, warehouses,  importers’ premises, retail outlets, and other commercial operations

  • Carries out withdrawal/detention/seizure of non-conforming goods being offered for sale

  • Collects and routes samples to laboratories for testing/analysis and label assessment

  • Evaluates test results and assessment reports

  • Prepares certificates of approval

  • Prepares Letters of Exemption, Certificates of Health, Hygiene and Free Sale

  • Recommends enforcement actions

  • Executes enforcement action as approved by Supervisor or the CEO

  • Provides information to manufacturers, importers/traders and consumers on activities and programmes of the organization

  • Investigates consumer complaints

  • Prepares daily reports relating to all activities carried out

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required:

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Processed Food, Weights and Measures and Standards Acts and their attendant Regulations

  • Comprehensive knowledge of the labeling regulations

  • Working knowledge of other relevant Acts

  • Comprehensive knowledge of Quality Assurance

  • Working knowledge in testing and calibration of weighing and measuring devices

  • Ability to work as a member of a team

  • Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions

  • Ability to multi-task and work on own initiative

  • Good analytical skills

  • Impeccable integrity

  • Very good oral and written communication skills

  • Very good customer relations skills

  • Good organizational skills

 

Minimum Qualification and Experience:

  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Sciences or the equivalent from an accredited Institution

  • Training in Public Health

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Training in Food Safety

  • Two (2) years’ work experience in a similar field

 

Must have a valid Driver’s License and the full time use of a motor vehicle

 

Applications must be submitted no later than 01 April 2022 at 4:00 p.m. by email to:

Manager, Human Resource Management & Development

Bureau of Standards Jamaica

6 Winchester Road

Kingston 10

HRMD@bsj.org.jm

 

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted