CSA Group · 2 weeks ago
Certification Specialist for HVAC
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expCSA Group is a global organization focused on making the world safer and more sustainable. They are seeking a Certification Specialist for HVAC to manage certification projects, ensure compliance with national and international standards, and provide technical guidance and training.
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Responsibilities
Efficiently manages certification projects concurrently and ensures completion within time frames and cost deadlines in order to generate specified revenue targets. Evaluates products against requirements of national/international standards and precedent decisions. Makes technical decisions
Handles a wide spectrum of projects including those that are complex generating high revenue levels
Able to consistently maintain very high productivity while managing multiple projects with on-time and on-budget performance
Actively looks for efficiencies (continual improvement) and can demonstrate changes made to laboratory operations that have delivered productivity gains year on year
Identifies and seeks approval for the development of new or improved evaluation processes, standards interpretations and forms & templates. Identifies and seeks approval for the development of new or improved test facilities, including laboratory equipment and procedures
Reviews test data, reports and authorizes application of CSA Mark. Prepares Certification Reports and Certificates of Compliance
Participates in CSA Technical Network, Technical Panel as required and may support international standards development. Considered a technical authority both inside CSA and across industry as evidenced by participation in technical committees, authoring technical papers, etc
Conducts manufacturer’s facility assessment for CPC and SMT / SMTC programs
Conducts construction evaluation, ensuring the unit complies with the construction section of the standard; identifies rationale for compliance or non-compliance
Collaborates with Lab Technician to create a work order which test are required and; the order of the tests and the number of samples required
Evaluates products at the customer facility. Witnesses tests performed by the customer on their products. Evaluates construction of products. Reviews customer test methods. Ensures all test equipment are within guidelines. Provides technical briefing on existing requirements. Answers inquiries regarding standards and legal requirements
Evaluates and qualifies companies in the administration of the CSA Category Certification Program and evaluates and qualifies companies in the administration of the CSA Shared Program or other agency programs. Reviews customer test methods and systems; reviews new / old product designs and all applicable documentation. Ensures all test equipment and quality procedures are within guidelines. Provides training and technical briefings on new and existing requirements. Authorizes application and / or removal of the CSA Mark
Provides technical information service to external and internal customers including those forwarded by the Client Service Center. Liaises with customer in design stage to ensure requirements of national / international standards are met without compromising confidentiality
Acts as back up for the Technical Advisor. Provides technical support, specialized training as assigned by Product Group Manager, to staff of CSA, Network Partners, customers or subcontracted independent testing laboratories and ensures technical consistency. Communicates interpretations of requirements to peers and customers. Develops certification practices to solve technical problems involving new technology
Provides technical guidance and training. Answers inquiries regarding standards and legal requirements
Acts as a Notified Body representative or Reviewer to support Certification Decision or issuance of Approvals
May be qualified to perform (CB) Report reviews and conduct Category Audits
Keeps the Product Group Manager / Lead or Assistant Operations Manager informed of project status as required, pointing out major problems and non-compliance
Accountable for including the Technical Advisor or Certifiers in product / technical discussions that are unique to CSA or to the experience of the individual. This aids the Technical Advisor and Certifier to further advance consistency of practices and to provide guidance at the front-end of the process
Makes field trips and performs test work at manufacturer's facilities as required
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of the HVAC industry requirements
Substantial experience in the related product standards including but not limited to: UL 60335-2-40 Household and Similar Electrical Appliances - Safety - Part 2-40 Fourth Edition: Particular Requirements for Electrical Heat Pumps, Air Conditioners and Dehumidifiers
Ability to efficiently manage certification projects concurrently and ensure completion within time frames and cost deadlines
Ability to evaluate products against requirements of national/international standards and precedent decisions
Ability to make technical decisions
Ability to handle a wide spectrum of projects including those that are complex generating high revenue levels
Ability to maintain very high productivity while managing multiple projects with on-time and on-budget performance
Ability to actively look for efficiencies (continual improvement) and demonstrate changes made to laboratory operations that have delivered productivity gains year on year
Ability to identify and seek approval for the development of new or improved evaluation processes, standards interpretations and forms & templates
Ability to identify and seek approval for the development of new or improved test facilities, including laboratory equipment and procedures
Ability to review test data, reports and authorize application of CSA Mark
Ability to prepare Certification Reports and Certificates of Compliance
Participation in CSA Technical Network, Technical Panel as required and may support international standards development
Considered a technical authority both inside CSA and across industry as evidenced by participation in technical committees, authoring technical papers, etc
Ability to conduct manufacturer's facility assessment for CPC and SMT / SMTC programs
Ability to conduct construction evaluation, ensuring the unit complies with the construction section of the standard
Ability to collaborate with Lab Technician to create a work order which tests are required and the order of the tests and the number of samples required
Ability to evaluate products at the customer facility
Ability to witness tests performed by the customer on their products
Ability to evaluate construction of products
Ability to review customer test methods
Ability to ensure all test equipment are within guidelines
Ability to provide technical briefing on existing requirements
Ability to answer inquiries regarding standards and legal requirements
Ability to evaluate and qualify companies in the administration of the CSA Category Certification Program
Ability to provide technical information service to external and internal customers
Ability to act as back up for the Technical Advisor
Ability to provide technical support, specialized training as assigned by Product Group Manager
Ability to communicate interpretations of requirements to peers and customers
Ability to develop certification practices to solve technical problems involving new technology
Ability to provide technical guidance and training
Ability to act as a Notified Body representative or Reviewer to support Certification Decision or issuance of Approvals
Ability to keep the Product Group Manager / Lead or Assistant Operations Manager informed of project status
Accountability for including the Technical Advisor or Certifiers in product / technical discussions that are unique to CSA
Ability to make field trips and perform test work at manufacturer's facilities as required
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering with Registration as a Professional Engineer, with likely 6+ years of work experience in similar industry and/or 3 years at the qualified level
3 years College Diploma in a relevant technological discipline, with likely 6+ years of work experience in similar industry and/or 3 years at the qualified level
Knowledge of CSA, UL and IEC standards; variety of test procedures specific to the HVAC area
Specific knowledge of, and substantial experience with, UL 60335-2-40 Fourth Edition
Knowledge of CSA programs and services
Leadership and management skills
Computer proficiency (word processing); keyboarding
Strong problem-solving ability; detail-oriented
Strong organizational, time, and project management skills
Ability to work unsupervised
High level of communication skills (verbal and written)
Company
CSA Group
CSA Group is a not-for-profit standards organization which develops standards in 57 areas.
1001-5000 employees
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President and CEO
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Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer
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