Job Vacancies at SIRIM Berhad

SIRIM Berhad is a well-established corporate entity responsible to lead and enhance technology and quality in Malaysia. We urgently seek qualified and dynamic professionals who are ready for a challenging career to join us as:

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION DEPARTMENT
AUDITOR Code: SVC Shariah 21-1 (1 Vacancy)

i) Responsibilities:
To plan, lead and manage audits of organizations’ management systems particularly in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, MS 1722, TS 16949 and other related management systems certification schemes.

ii) Basic Requirements:
Degree in Shariah or equivalent with minimum 4 years working experience in the related field.

iii) Additional requirements:
1. Minimum 4 years full time practical workplace experience with at least 2 years in Quality Assurance related activities.
2. Have passed the ISO 9000 lead auditors course.
3. Preferably 1 year third party auditing/inspection experience or has maintained registration with a recognized auditor certification body. The registration must be current.
4. Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English both spoken and written.

Interested candidates are invited to submit a comprehensive resume, certified copies of relevant certificates complete with telephone number, expected salary and passport sized photograph (n.r.) to the address below not later than 1 April 2011. Please indicate the position applied for and its code in the resume and on the top left-hand corner of the envelope.

Senior Manager
Human Resource and Administration Section
SIRIM QAS International Sdn Bhd.
Block 8, No 1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri
40911 Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

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