Plantation & MSPO Internal Auditor

Danum Sinar Sdn. Bhd.; Belaga; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd is seeking an experienced auditor to conduct internal audits across Murum Estate, covering plantation operations, harvesting, chemical use, and workers' welfare. You will ensure safety, environmental controls and record keeping meet MSPO requirements.

The role requires a degree in plantation-related fields and 3–5 years of relevant experience, with site inspections and audit reporting as core duties. Based estate-based at Murum Estate, Sarawak.

Qualifications

• Degree in Plantation Management, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Quality Management or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in plantation operations, internal auditing, sustainability or MSPO compliance.
• Good understanding of MSPO certification standards, audit requirements and plantation compliance practices.
• Experience in conducting site inspections, document reviews, interviews, audit reporting and follow-up of corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct internal audits of plantation operations, including estate management, harvesting, fertiliser and chemical usage, workers' welfare, occupational safety and health, environmental management and record keeping.
• Assess compliance with applicable MSPO standards, certification requirements and relevant legal and regulatory obligations.
• Review plantation records, procedures, permits, registers and supporting documents to verify compliance.
• Conduct site inspections, interviews and document reviews as part of audit activities.
• Identify and document non-conformities, observations and areas for improvement.
• Prepare audit reports and present findings to Management and relevant departments.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions and verify their effective implementation.
• Assist in preparing estates for MSPO certification audits, surveillance audits and external assessments.
• Provide guidance to estate personnel on audit requirements, documentation and compliance improvement.
• Maintain proper audit records and ensure confidentiality and integrity throughout the audit process.

Skills

MSPO auditing

Internal audits

Regulatory compliance

Audit reporting

Site inspections

Education

Degree in Plantation Management

Degree in Agriculture

Tools

MSPO standards

Job description

Conduct internal audits of plantation operations, including estate management, harvesting, fertiliser and chemical usage, workers' welfare, occupational safety and health, environmental management and record keeping.

Assess compliance with applicable MSPO standards, certification requirements and relevant legal and regulatory obligations.

Review plantation records, procedures, permits, registers and supporting documents to verify compliance.

Conduct site inspections, interviews and document reviews as part of audit activities.

Identify and document non-conformities, observations and areas for improvement.

Prepare audit reports and present findings to Management and relevant departments.

Monitor corrective and preventive actions and verify their effective implementation.

Assist in preparing estates for MSPO certification audits, surveillance audits and external assessments.

Provide guidance to estate personnel on audit requirements, documentation and compliance improvement.

Maintain proper audit records and ensure confidentiality and integrity throughout the audit process.

Job requirement

Degree in Plantation Management, Agriculture, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Quality Management or a related field.

Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience in plantation operations, internal auditing, sustainability or MSPO compliance.

Good understanding of MSPO certification standards, audit requirements and plantation compliance practices.

Experience in conducting site inspections, document reviews, interviews, audit reporting and follow-up of corrective actions.

Familiarity with plantation operations, including harvesting, chemical and fertiliser management, workers' welfare, safety and environmental controls.

Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage estate personnel and Management professionally.

Work location specified as estate-based in Murum Estate

Advantageous Qualifications

MSPO Internal Auditor training or certification.

Recognized auditor training in ISO 9001, ISO 14001 or ISO 45001.

Experience supporting MSPO certification, surveillance or external audits.

Knowledge of Malaysian labour, occupational safety and health, environmental and plantation-related regulatory requirements.

Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd (DSSB) is one of the main subsidiary of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad Group of companies. Established in 2004, Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd has come a long way from the humble beginnings of palm oil plantation business in Murum Land District, Kapit Division, Sarawak.

Moving forward, the group is actively pursuing the development of strategic projects that will transform the 46,674 hectares of land bank areas into cultivated oil palm estates. Presently, Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd owns and operates in total of six (6) palm oil estates namely Marong 1, Marong 2, Kalayan, Arau, Jabon and Lakin.

The development of Danum Sinar as a dynamic and vibrant organization is made possible through the support of the vibrant well experienced management team, as well as a highly committed and dedicated workforce, imbued with a corporate work culture focusing on quality, professionalism with high level of corporate governance and integrity.

Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd (DSSB) is one of the main subsidiary of Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad Group of companies. Established in 2004, Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd has come a long way from the humble beginnings of palm oil plantation business in Murum Land District, Kapit Division, Sarawak.

Moving forward, the group is actively pursuing the development of strategic projects that will transform the 46,674 hectares of land bank areas into cultivated oil palm estates. Presently, Danum Sinar Sdn Bhd owns and operates in total of six (6) palm oil estates namely Marong 1, Marong 2, Kalayan, Arau, Jabon and Lakin.

The development of Danum Sinar as a dynamic and vibrant organization is made possible through the support of the vibrant well experienced management team, as well as a highly committed and dedicated workforce, imbued with a corporate work culture focusing on quality, professionalism with high level of corporate governance and integrity.