Technical Lead

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

Operations:

• Handles a wide spectrum of projects, including complex ones generating high revenue levels.
• Performs certification, attestation, and TIS work, as well as mentoring, conducting witness testing, and audits of client testing facilities.
• Provides necessary guidance to certifiers and lab technicians to ensure proper application of requirements.
• Evaluates products at customer facilities, witnesses tests, and ensures all test equipment are within guidelines.
• Works with the commercial unit to support current clients and develop new client opportunities.
• Actively looks for efficiencies and demonstrates changes made to laboratory operations that have delivered productivity gains year on year.

Technical Management:

• Maintains a Subject Matter Expert (SME) level of knowledge in HVAC area and uses it effectively to support the business.  Direct experience with the application of CSA/UL/IEC 60335-2-40 for products using flammable refrigerants is required.
• Provides technically sound, pragmatic, and concise responses to technical questions and requests for interpretation.
• Works with the PTL/TM on the development and maintenance of technical requirements, including creating innovative solutions for multi-disciplinary technologies/products.
• Reviews, assesses, and audits staff engaged in certification work to ensure technical consistency and competence.
• Develops training materials and may deliver and/or arrange for training of technical staff.
• Supports growth of CSA's business and influence in the industry.
• Creates and maintains effective and efficient programs in collaboration with stakeholders in Operations and the CU.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 8 years or equivalent of related experience or Engineering Technologist/Technician diploma or Certified Engineering Technologist/Technician, Licensed Trades with 8 years or equivalent industry experience.
• Direct experience with the application of CSA/UL/IEC 60335-2-40 for products using flammable refrigerants is required.
• Strong knowledge of other HVAC Standards.
• Knowledge of CSA processes.
• Knowledge of laboratory instruments (including operating principles), understands calibration requirements as well as general laboratory procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and oral.
• Presentation skills are essential.
• Strong organizational, time, and project management skills