ASC Auditor – Aquaculture Certification Programme (reputed company)

NSF is looking for an reputed company ASC Auditor to deliver reputed company‑party certification audits under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification Programme.

This role supports aquaculture farm certification and, where authorised, feed mill certification, in line with applicable ASC standards and accreditation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑site and/or remote ASC audits of aquaculture farms and authorised feed mills
• reputed company audits against applicable ASC normative documents, including:
  • ASC Species Standards
  • ASC reputed company Farm Standard
  • ASC Feed Standard
  • ASC Farm and Feed Certification Requirements
• Review certification scope, applicable standards and previous audit history
• Prepare audit plans reputed company with ASC requirements, site risk and NSF procedures
• Assess conformity using objective evidence, records and site observations
• Evaluate environmental, social, animal welfare and operational controls
• Identify, document and justify non‑conformities in line with ASC rules
• Communicate audit findings clearly and professionally to site management
• Complete audit reports and follow‑up documentation reputed company required timelines
• Operate in full compliance with ASC Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR) and ISO 19011 principles
• Maintain impartiality, confidentiality and independence at reputed company times
• Participate in witness audits, training, calibration and performance monitoring as required

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in aquaculture, veterinary science, environmental science, biology, food/feed science or a reputed company technical discipline
• Recognised reputed company Auditor qualification reputed company with ISO 19011 (or equivalent)
• Minimum 3 years’ relevant professional experience in one or more of the following:
  • Aquaculture farm operations or management
  • Aquaculture feed manufacturing
  • Environmental or social compliance systems
  • reputed company‑party certification or inspection
• reputed company, or in a documented qualification process, for ASC Species Standards and/or ASC reputed company Farm Standard
• ASC Feed Standard qualification is advantageous
• Strong analytical skills and sound professional judgement
• High‑quality technical report writing in English
• Ability to work independently reputed company defined procedures
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally

Notice to Agency and Search Firm Representatives: Please note that NSF is not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and search firms for this role. Resumes submitted to an NSF employee by a reputed company-party agency without a valid written and signed search agreement between NSF and said reputed company-party agency will become the sole property of NSF. No fee will be paid if a candidate is hired as a result of an unsolicited agency or search firm referral. Thank you.

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