We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Auditors and Lead Auditors perform third-party audits per SGS Certification procedures and the requirements of the applicable standard and ISO17021. The auditor is responsible to make relevant decisions concerning the audit process and to inform SGS SSC 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.

• To assimilate, understand and operate the SGS Certification Management System in all activities relevant to auditing and follow-up, and to liaise with the Product Managers and Accreditation Manager regarding changes to its design and implementation.

• To perform audits in any capacity in conformance with the SGS Global/Local procedures, sector specific schemes and ISO17021. To ensure that expected outcomes are achieved for each audit.

• In performing the duties, to ensure that such duties are performed in an efficient and commercially expedient way.

• To control as necessary, teams of auditors during the activities covered.

• To decide upon evidence gained during audits whether or not registration should be recommended or allowed to continue.

• To strive to acquire sufficient audit experience to cover the whole of SGS’s Certification's accredited activities.

• To assist in the training of other auditors and lead auditors during planned audits or during other training functions.

• To participate actively in witness audits by SGS or accreditation bodies.

• To maintain all audit credentials.

• To undertake any other activities as directed

• Have competent working knowledge of nationally recognized relevant Management System auditing standards and procedures.
• Be academically qualified in both a recognized scientific/technological discipline and in quality assurance. (This includes the minimum required academic qualifications, minimum of five years work experience, at least two to three years work experience in the relevant field, and the like)
• Have had a minimum of five years recent and relevant industrial or business experience, of which at least three years have been devoted to the practical application of the management system principles
• Successful completion (certificate) of an IRCA registered “ISO management standard auditor course” or an ISO 19011 course on auditing techniques
• Have satisfactorily completed or willing to complete a recognized FSC COC training course, which must be passed to evidence satisfactory completion.

SGS 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, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.

Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.