Job Description

Position Details

Position Lead Auditor

Office / Department Abu Dhabi Certification

Reporting to Certification Manager

Key Working Relationship Certification Manager Technical Manager Sales Team Operation Team Customers / Clients ICC / RCL / Other Critical Centre for Certification approval He is expected to establish direct contact with Client once audit is scheduled and whenever necessary with other Bureau VERITAS organization.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Specialty QHSE Lead Auditor as per ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001.

Education Degree / Diploma (preferable in Engineering)

Training ISO 9001 Lead Auditor course ISO 14001 Lead Auditor course ISO 45001 Lead Auditor course Others as per requirements

Technical knowledge Good understanding of organizational processes

Experience Industrial Experience of minimum 10 years including auditing (internal / external) as per QHSE standards

Responsibilities / Authorities / Accountabilities

Primary Functions Collection of required information from Sales and Operation Team once audit is allocated. Preparation of audit plan and submission to client / audit team / BV back office Chair opening and closing meetings Assign to each team member responsibility for auditing specific processes, functions, sites, areas or activities and reassign work as needed Manage external team representation during the audit process (expert, translator, Accreditation Bodies, ...) Periodically communicate the progress of the audit and any concerns to the client and to the audit team Review with the client any need for changes to the audit scope which becomes apparent as on-site auditing activities progress and report this to the back office Attempt to resolve any diverging opinions between the audit team and the client concerning audit evidence or findings, and record unresolved points Review the audit findings, and any other appropriate information obtained during the audit, against the audit objectives and audit criteria and classify the nonconformities Agree upon the audit conclusions, considering the uncertainty inherent in the audit process, any necessary follow-up actions Confirm the appropriateness of the audit programme or identify any modification required for future audits (e.g., scope of certification, audit time or dates, surveillance frequency, audit team competence) Ensure that the audit report is prepared and shall be responsible for its content Submission of audit pack to concern ICC / RCL and follow-up for approval Recommends to the Technical Manager initial certification, maintaining of certification, recertification, suspension, withdrawal, or reduction of the scope of certification, as required. Updating information from different sources (web-site/ discussion/others) related to various management systems Updating issues reported at site / client to Certification Manager / Technical Manager/ Operation team / Sales team as required. Addition of new schemes / codes qualification Maintaining internal communication Promotes Bureau Veritas service portfolio to clients Respects security guidelines of Bureau Veritas and safeguards personal security in the working environment Actively participates in the sharing of knowledge and information (Knowledge Management) Other, as assigned by office.

Technical Expertise Application of codes and standards, project specifications and procedures Within his field of competence, the lead auditor / auditor is expected to conduct the activities stated in Primary functions. Fully conversant with relevant auditing techniques and able to select the most appropriate technique. Able to verify, communicate and approve Non-conformities/ corrective actions Able to identify required Bureau Veritas interventions, based on a pre-defined Audit Plan and according to specified standards and/or site issues. Able to review / appraise auditing standard

Business Requirements Update to Client(s) about day-to-day audit status, non-compliance /discrepancy to standards. Update to Certification Manager / Technical Manager / Operation for any issue during audit

Self Management Maintains a high degree of expertise through permanent specialized training and knowledge management. Ensure that audit is carried out as per standards / audit criteria. Meet individual objectives Should be Results oriented, Service driven and Problem solving Comply with client specific / site specific requirements Comply with BV regulations, procedures and Code of Ethics.

Customer Focus Ensure that audit is carried out as per audit plans and other applicable auditing standards / critiria. Understand client needs and work to achieve successful audit outcomes. Develop trust and open communication with the client.

HSE Requirements Comply with client specific / site specific HSE requirements and BV HSE regulations, procedures and Code of Ethics.

Performance Monitoring

Continual Development The opportunities for improvement in Technical and professional competencies through attending specialized training courses and seminars Stay updated on all auditing standards' developments

KPI's Time taken to deliver the report to the Team Leader Quality of report Inspection done within the allocated timeframe Share information, Best practice, Knowledge Management

Monitored By Team Leader - audit Services at site Certification Manager / Technical Manager - KPIs linked with team leaders / auditors, client feedback for performance of audits.