Auditor at Bureau Veritas in Iraq, Other/Not Applicable, IQ

We are a world leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) , delivering high quality services to help clients meet the growing challenges of quality, safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

We’re looking for a qualifed Auditor to join our team in Iraq.

Experience & Skills Required

Education

• Engineering or Science graduate (minimum Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline)..

Experience

• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience in large or medium‑sized industrial organizations.
• Practical, hands‑on experience across key operational functions such as planning, production, quality assurance / quality control (QA/QC), maintenance, or project management.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in the relevant management system scheme(s) (e.g. QMS, EMS, OHSMS).
• Auditing experience (first‑party, second‑party, or third‑party) is considered an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and reporting skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical conduct.

Languages

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Fluent Arabic (written and spoken).
• Kurdish (not mandatory).

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To conduct audits in accordance with ISO 19011, Bureau Veritas CER Management System and Bureau Veritas Group policies and procedures.
• Control and perform assigned on‑site audit activities, including audit preparation, execution, and reporting, in line with Audit Preparation and Audit Realisation processes.
• Collect, verify, and evaluate objective evidence to assess conformity of management systems against audit criteria and applicable requirements.
• Identify, document, and classify audit findings, including nonconformities, observations, and opportunities for improvement, based on objective evidence.
• Participate in opening and closing meetings and, when formally authorized and competent to perform the duties of an audit team leader (Lead Auditor), chair such meetings.
• Communicate audit progress, audit findings, and conclusions to the client in a clear, objective, and professional manner.
• Periodically communicate audit progress, constraints, or concerns to the audit team and relevant Bureau Veritas stakeholders.
• Perform audits independently, when authorized, and when competent to perform Lead Auditor duties for the specific audit, as endorsed by the Local Technical Manager.
• Support audit conclusions by providing objective inputs derived from assigned audit activities.
• Prepare and submit audit reports that are complete, accurate, and compliant with CER Management System and accreditation requirements.
• Escalate unresolved issues, ethical concerns, impartiality risks, or deviations from audit requirements through defined CER reporting channels.
• Maintain confidentiality, independence, and impartiality in line with the Bureau Veritas Code of Ethics and Group policies.
• Participate in competence maintenance, qualification, calibration, and knowledge‑sharing activities as required by the CER Management System..

Deliverables

The Auditor is responsible for delivering the following outputs within the assigned audit scope:

• Audit plans, checklists, and audit preparation documentation.
• Objective evidence records supporting audit findings and audit conclusions.
• Complete, accurate, and compliant audit reports.
• Clearly documented nonconformities, observations, and supporting objective evidence.
• Timely submission of audit reports in accordance with defined service level agreements (SLAs).
• Follow‑up records related to nonconformity closure verification, where applicable.
• Accurate and complete audit data entered into designated Bureau Veritas systems and tools.
• Inputs required for technical review and the certification process, as applicable.
• Contributions to continuous improvement, lessons learned, and auditor knowledge management

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