Certification Specialist

## Certification Specialist Apply:
Hawarden:
Full time:
Posted 2 Days Ago:
R004861## Employment Status:

Regular## Time Type:

Full time##
** BUILDING A WORLD CLASS TEAM STARTS WITH YOU
** At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.

Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.

Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.##

Job Summary:

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* Job Title:

Certification Specialist
** Delivers product certification programs requiring interpretation of standards, processes and procedures. Makes technical decisions based on a high degree of knowledge, training and professional experience to maintain the integrity of CSA’s global certification programs.  Can act as a backup for the management of activities such as (but not limited to): technical support, staff training, participation in assigned Standard committees, answering technical questions.

** Working Relationships
*** Reports to Product Group Manager (PGM) or Team Leader or Assistant Operations Manager
* Performs mentoring duties to more junior staff, i.e. Lab Tech’s, Certifier Levels I & II reviewing evaluations, findings letters, client communication (where appropriate) and acceptance of project work as a mentor
* Internal & External clients / customers  
** Dimensions
* ** May lead small teams on special projects as identified by management
* As requested by Manager, may provide input regarding the performance of Technicians or junior Certifiers  
** Principle

Duties & Responsibilities
** PERFORMANCE* 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 and / or signs 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.
* Represents CSA Group at Public functions.
* Provides formal internal and external technical presentations.
* Supports team in audit processes.
* Conducts manufacturer’s facility assessment for CPC and SMT / SMTC programs.
* Conducts construction evaluation, ensuring…