Summary
The role of the Lead Auditor is to ensure Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental management systems are developed, implemented and monitored via scheduled internal audits to meet the requirements of ISO9001, ISO450001 & ISO14001 and to ensure a program of continuous improvement is fully implemented.
Responsibilities
- Ensure standardization of documentation that is part of the ISO management system (Forms, Procedures, Processes & Job descriptions, and any other relevant documentation).
- Develop and implement ISO9001, ISO14001 and ISO45001 specific procedures and policy documents .
- Provide accurate and timely reporting as required by line management to assist the planning and management of operations.
- Enhance HSSE Management System and ensure compliance with standards
- Promote ISO management system awareness and p rovide technical support and staff training to all parts of the business to enhance the service capability of the business.
- Independently carry out HSSE management system gap analysis and internal audits.
- Ensure preparedness and readiness for external third-party certification and surveillance audits to gain relevant ISO certification.
- Prepare internal audit schedule and plans for implementation
- Collect and analyze complex data, evaluate systems and their related controls to ensure conformity with the relevant ISO standards (9001, 14001 & 45001)
- Carry out business SWOT and PESTEL analysis to ensure that all threats and opportunities are identified, and relevant controls are in place
- Collate and prepare internal audit reports for HSSE management review
- Prepare and present bi-annual management review
- Ensure all records and documents are controlled.
- Track all open and closed non-conformities and update database.
- Receive and update department organizational charts and ensure it is in the standard format.
- Follow up on update of Job descriptions with various HSSE units.
- Collate and prepare analysis on customer satisfaction.
- Carry out any other functions/duties as so directed.
Qualifications
- B.Sc. or equivalent in related field
- Certified Lead Auditor in multiple management system standards such as ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 9001, and qualified to the latest version of the standard
- Up to date Membership of IRCA
- Have a varied breadth of industry sector experience, ideally across the Port/ Container Terminal or Logistics industries
- Demonstrate strong working knowledge and experience of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 management system standards, compliance, and auditing techniques.
- Experience and proven track record of implementing ISO integrated management systems
- Have held positions with significant Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental management system responsibility
- IT systems and applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Enablon)
- Ability to positively communicate and interact with all levels within team and external Parties
- Must possess qualities of Integrity, patience and empathy, outstanding interpersonal skills, very good communication skills, both oral and written (English essential / Arabic preferred)
- At least 3 years’ experience as a QHSE Lead Auditor within a recognized company.
- Ability to positively communicate and interact with all levels within team and external Parties