QHSE Lead Auditor

A WORLD LEADER IN TESTING, INSPECTION & CERTIFICATION SERVICES

Bureau Veritas offers dynamic, exciting employment opportunities with an attractive salary/benefit package and an opportunity to play a vital role with a global organization. If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals, we invite you to apply online today.

Bureau Veritas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, sexual orientation, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other non-job-related characteristics.

This position is responsible to ensure equal opportunity in employment in that all persons are treated equally and on the basis of merit, in decisions regarding selection, placement, promotions, training, work assignments, transfers and other personnel actions.

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Role Purpose Statement: Bureau Veritas Certification Auditors and Lead Auditors perform audits per Bureau Veritas Certification Management System requirements for the applicable standard and ISO19011. The auditor is responsible to make relevant decisions concerning the audit process and to inform Bureau Veritas Certification as required to resolve issues outside the audit process. The auditor is responsible to collect and analyze sufficient information to provide a recommendation for certification. Lead Auditors have authority for the control and performance of auditing activities including planning and the control of other members of audit teams.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Ø Assimilate, understand and operate the Bureau Veritas Certification Management

System in all activities relevant to the post, and to liaise with the Program Manager and

other management regarding changes to the audit design and implementation.

Ø Perform audits in any capacity in conformance with all requirements and applicable

generic and industry specific standards/certifications.

Ø To control as necessary, teams of auditors during the activities covered by Item 2

above.

Ø Recommend whether or not registration should be continued or not based upon

evidence gained during audits.

Ø Travel arrangements for audits

Ø To assist in the training of other auditors and lead auditors during planned audits or

during other training functions.

Ø To participate actively in witness audits by Bureau Veritas Certification or Accreditation

Bodies.

Ø To maintain all Audit credentials.

Ø To undertake any other activities as directed by Bureau Veritas Management.

Ø Ability to co-ordinate and control the assessment Ø Accurate and timely submission of reports, expenses and nonconformity clearance. Ø Ability to communicate with clients, staff and auditors Ø Timely scheduling communication of audit requirements changes and concerns. Ø Co-ordination of team audits Ø Qualifying auditors during the interview process. Ø Expertise in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required; knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Lotus Notes preferred. Proficient use of modern communication and computer equipment including cell phones and laptop computers; Ø Acquire sufficient audit experience to fulfil relevant competencies for Bureau Veritas Certification's accredited activities

 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE KEY COMPETENCIES

Ø Current Quality or Environmental Lead Auditor credentials or equivalent

Ø Have competent working knowledge of nationally recognized Quality and/or

Environmental Management System auditing standards and procedures.

Ø Ability to travel, including a valid driver’s license/passport and credit card

Ø Integrity, tact and character

Ø Excellent communication skills Ø Excellent communication and organization skills. Ø Positive track record to coordinate and control audits. Ø Problem resolution/ conflict management skills Ø Ability to draw conclusions based on minimal information Ø Knowledge of product or service Ø Ability to interpret the standards Ø Professionalism, ethics and integrity.

Ø Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) required; knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Lotus Notes preferred. Proficient use of modern communication and computer equipment including cell phones and laptop computers; remote auditing media (Microsoft TEAMS, WEBEX, etc) Ø Be academically qualified in both a recognized scientific/technological discipline and in quality assurance (for Environmental Auditors, academically qualified in e