ISO Management System Coordinator at Dangote Industries Limited

Company: Dangote Industries Limited
Location: Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemical FZE, Dangote Petrochemicals (DPRP)
Job Type: Full-time
Industry: Oil & Gas / Petrochemicals
Reports To: Head, Sustainability & Decarbonisation

Job Summary

Dangote Industries Limited is recruiting for the position of ISO Management System Coordinator at Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemical FZE.

The ISO Management Systems Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating and maintaining the refinery’s Integrated Management System (IMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and other applicable management system standards.

The role will support business units in implementing management system requirements, coordinating certification audits, driving continual improvement initiatives, monitoring compliance obligations and ensuring that management systems remain effective, efficient and aligned with the refinery’s strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will serve as the focal point for management system governance, audit coordination, process documentation, non-conformance management and certification maintenance.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Coordinate the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the refinery’s Integrated Management System (IMS).
2. Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and other applicable management system standards.
3. Develop, maintain and periodically review IMS policies, procedures, standards and process documentation.
4. Promote a standardised and integrated approach to management system implementation across all refinery functions.
5. Support alignment of management systems with operational excellence, sustainability and business objectives.
6. Coordinate certification, surveillance, recertification and external assessment audits for applicable management systems.
7. Liaise with certification bodies, regulators and external auditors on audit schedules, certification requirements and compliance matters.
8. Maintain certification records and ensure timely closure of audit findings, non-conformities and improvement actions.
9. Develop and coordinate annual management systems audit programmes across the refinery.
10. Coordinate internal audits and provide support, guidance and training to internal auditors.
11. Monitor the implementation of corrective and preventive actions arising from audit findings and compliance reviews.
12. Establish and maintain document control systems for effective management of management system documentation.
13. Coordinate process mapping, business process reviews and management system documentation updates.
14. Maintain procedure registers, document repositories, records retention schedules and controlled documentation systems.
15. Conduct compliance reviews, management system assessments and gap analyses to verify conformance with applicable standards.
16. Identify areas for improvement and recommend corrective actions to strengthen management system effectiveness.
17. Coordinate Management Review Meetings and prepare management system performance reports and presentations.
18. Monitor and report management system key performance indicators, compliance metrics and improvement trends.
19. Promote continual improvement initiatives through root-cause analysis, problem-solving methodologies and lessons learned programmes.
20. Track improvement projects and support operational excellence and business improvement initiatives.
21. Support the implementation and maintenance of ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems and related performance improvement programmes.
22. Support sustainability, decarbonisation, resource efficiency and environmental performance initiatives requiring management system integration.
23. Develop and deliver management systems awareness programmes, training sessions and competency development initiatives.
24. Promote understanding of management system requirements, roles, responsibilities and compliance obligations across the refinery.
25. Develop and maintain management systems dashboards and performance monitoring tools to support effective decision-making.
26. Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual management system performance reports and perform any other duties assigned by the Head, Sustainability & Decarbonisation.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, Business Administration, Occupational Health & Safety or a related discipline.
• A master’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Business Administration (MBA) or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 7–10 years’ relevant experience in Integrated Management Systems (IMS), Quality Management, Environmental Management, Occupational Health & Safety, Energy Management, Compliance, Audit or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience coordinating, implementing, maintaining or improving ISO Management Systems.
• Experience within the refining, petrochemical, oil and gas, manufacturing, mining, cement, power, energy or other heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and maintaining management systems aligned with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001 and other applicable international standards.
• Proven experience coordinating certification, surveillance, recertification, internal audit and external audit programmes.
• Experience in process documentation, compliance monitoring, corrective action management, management reviews and continual improvement initiatives.
• Experience supporting operational excellence, risk management, sustainability programmes and business process improvement initiatives through management systems implementation.

Functional Competencies

• Strong capability to design, implement, maintain and continuously improve integrated management systems in alignment with ISO standards and organisational objectives.
• Ability to translate management system requirements into practical business processes, ensuring effective implementation across operational and support functions.
• Strong auditing, compliance monitoring and governance skills, with the ability to identify systemic weaknesses, drive corrective actions and sustain certification readiness.
• Ability to influence process owners and functional leaders to promote accountability, standardisation, risk-based thinking and continual improvement across the organisation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability to investigate non-conformances, identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, audits, management reviews and improvement initiatives while maintaining effective document control and system integrity.
• Leadership and facilitation skills to build management system awareness, strengthen compliance culture and drive operational excellence through structured process improvement.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the official Dangote Industries Limited careers portal.

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