Contract Lead Auditor performs ISO 14001/45001/RC Environmental Management System audits (2nd/3rd party), assesses customer needs and satisfaction, ensures quality standards, documents findings, communicates results, works independently in a virtual environment, and travels extensively across the US and Canada.
Your role
ISO 14001/45001/RC Certified Contract Lead Auditors DQS Inc., a leading global independent business service organization delivering assurance to customers with standards-based solutions, has immediate openings for qualified contract ISO 14001/45001/RC Lead Auditors. The candidate will have a successful work history, in addition to strong interpersonal and organizational skills with excellent written and oral communication capabilities. The candidate will also have the ability to work in a virtual, home-based environment and travel within the US.- Knowledge of EMS principles and methods for standard assessments.
- Must be able to assess customer needs, meet quality standards for services and evaluate customer satisfaction.
- Work independently and project a professional image appropriate to the work environment.
- Critical thinking skills using logic and reasoning to identify solutions to concerns.
- Experience with quality management systems, 2nd and/or 3rd party certifications, 14001/45001/RC auditing/assessments.
- Excellent communication and follow-through skills.
Your profile
- Pass the RAB or IRCA approved 36- to 40-hour ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 EMS training course with exam, or have an Exemplar Global competency-based Lead Auditor certificate.
- 2 or 4-Year College Degree and/or 5+ years of Auditing Experience.
- Extensive travel is required within the US and Canada.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO)
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristic.
The employer is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, the employer invites employees to voluntarily self-identify their race or ethnicity. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information obtained will be kept confidential and may only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement. When reported, data will not identify any specific individual.
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