ISO and Compliance Officer

Eramen Minerals Inc.; Zambales; On-site; PHP 670,000 - 1,004,000; Full time

Job summary

Eramen Minerals Inc. is seeking an ISO compliance specialist to oversee regulatory adherence and maintain ISO certifications across quality, environmental, and safety standards.

The role emphasizes documentation, training, audits, and continuous improvement to ensure operational excellence. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in business, HR, or engineering with at least three years of relevant ISO-compliance experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business management, human resources or engineering.
• 3 years relevant experience in compliance and ISO standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain compliance requirements, conduct training, and prepare reports.
• Holding ISO Lead Auditor certification or other relevant qualifications can be a plus.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and maintain ISO certifications.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing environments.
• Must be honest and dependable
• High professional integrity
• Able to meet deadlines consistently
• No adverse record involving corruption, bribery, dishonesty or misappropriation of funds.

Responsibilities

• ISO Compliance: Ensure organization’s compliance with ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001).
• Documentation: Develop, maintain, and update ISO-related documentation.
• Training: Conduct training programs on ISO standards and requirements.
• Audits & Assessments: Plan and conduct internal audits; identify non-conformities and recommend corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions, and quality enhancements.
• Risk Management: Assist in risk identification, assessment, and mitigation.
• Communication & Coordination: Facilitate communication between stakeholders and auditors.
• Up-to-date Knowledge: Stay informed on ISO revisions and industry practices.
• Certification Process: Prepare for external ISO audits and coordinate with cert bodies.
• Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs related to ISO.
• Translate technical information into simple terms.
• Explain complex ideas step-by-step.
• Regularly check and update stored information for accuracy.
• Maintain records of minutes and filings.
• Compliance reporting and monitoring across departments.
• Prepare for external audits and ensure timely submission of reports.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

ISO standards understanding

Communication skills

Independent working

Integrity

Deadline driven

Risk assessment methodologies

Education

ISO Lead Auditor certification

Job description

• A bachelor's degree in business management, human resources or engineering.
• With 3 years relevant experience in compliance and ISO standards.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, compliance frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain compliance requirements, conduct training, and prepare reports.
• Holding certifications as an ISO Lead Auditor or having other relevant qualifications can be a plus.
• Proven ability to drive process improvements and maintain ISO certifications within an organization.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing environments.
• Must be honest and dependable
• With high professional integrity
• Able to meet deadline consistently
• No adverse record, whether proven or not, involving corruption, bribery, dishonesty or misappropriation of funds in any organization or office;

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

ISO:

• ISO Compliance: Ensuring the organization’s compliance with relevant ISO standards, such as ISO 9001 (Quality Management), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001 (Occupational Health & Safety Management), etc.
• Documentation: Developing, maintaining, and updating documentation related for ISO standards, including quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, forms and records.
• Training & Education: Conducting training programs and workshops to educate employees about ISO standards, their requirements, and best practices for compliance.
• Audits & Assessments: Planning and conducting internal audits to assess compliance with ISO standards. Identifying areas of non-compliance, documenting findings, and recommending corrective actions to address gaps.
• Continuous Improvement: Collaborating with different departments or teams to identify opportunities for process improvements, cost reductions, and quality enhancements based on ISO standards.
• Risk Management: Assisting in the identification, assessment, and mitigation of risks associated with ISO compliance, ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to manage those risks effectively.
• Communication & Coordination:Facilitating communication and coordination between various stakeholders, including management, employees and external auditors, to ensure a smooth implementation and maintenance of ISO standards.
• Up-to-date Knowledge: Staying updated with the latest revisions, changes, and developments in ISO standards and related industry practices. Sharing relevant information with the organization and making recommendations for adaptation.
• Certification Process: Preparing the organization for external ISO certification audits, coordinating with certification bodies, and assisting in the certification process.
• Performance Monitoring:Tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics related to ISO Translating highly technical information into simple terms to facilitate understanding of target readers/audience.
• Explaining complex ideas in a step-by-step manner/logical sequence to facilitate ease of understanding.
• Regular checking and updating of stored information (files, records, documentation, etc.) for accuracy and relevance.
• Regular monitoring and updating of documents and records for storage, retention and disposal.
• Ensuring that copies of minutes of the meeting have been recorded and filed.

Compliance:

• Fostering a workplace environment where compliance is valued and integrated into daily operations.
• Ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, and company policies across all operations.
• Regularly reviewing operations and procedures to ensure adherence to established rules.
• Ensuring compliance with data privacy laws and submission of government reportorial requirements of all departments on schedule.
• Assisting and supporting ISO internal auditors and department/section heads in all activities related to the fulfillment of compliance obligation.
• Keeping accurate records of policies, procedures, training, and audits.
• Investigating and resolving any reported or identified instances of non-compliance.
• Coordinating with external auditors during compliance audits and assessments.
• Preparing for and coordinating external audits related to ISO certifications.
• Monitoring of permits, licenses and compliance issues.
• Regular monitoring of submission deadlines of all reportorial requirements and compliance obligations.
• Regular releasing of monitoring report on departments’ compliance status.
• Filing of all compliance reports to external stakeholders.
• Identifying root causes of non-conformities identified during audits and developing corrective action plans.
• Managing and reporting on incidents that may involve non-compliance or breaches of regulations.
• Perform other related work from time to time.