CSA Service Solutions LLC. jobs - Technical Oversight Specialist Lighting Products

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: This position will be responsible for providing technical leadership and will act as the senior technical lead in Technical Integrity’s Technical Excellence group, specifically for lighting products among all CSA certification offices and Network Partners. The successful candidate will: Be responsible for electrical safety standards for lighting products using North American and internationally-developed standards. Support Operations activities involving accreditation in SCC, IAS, OSHA, etc for standards within your assigned areas. Conduct internal audits of CSA laboratories and certifiers to ensure a consistent and high level of quality. Support technical networks and technical forum activity. Draft Canadian and/or U.S. deviations for the adoptions of standards developed by IEC TC 34 (Luminaires and related equipment) and TC 76 (Photobiological safety) and their subcommittees for consideration of relevant North American technical committees, TAGs, STPs, etc. In addition, this position will be responsible for reviewing, assessing and training staff; providing dispute resolution; resolving technical issues and providing interpretation of technical requirements. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: 3-year college diploma in a relevant technological discipline; plus 12 years of relevant CSA certification experience in above product group or related area. This experience will include five (5) years at the qualified level (payband J level or equivalent) SKILLS: Must have excellent interpersonal, communication (both written and oral),and presentation skills. Strong training skills must be evident, since training of staff, including technical training specialists, is an essential element of this position. Strong leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization in a collaborative fashion. Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision making skills are necessary. Must be flexible and perform well in a team environment. Must be willing to travel globally. Must have demonstrated competence for the position and commitment to technical excellence. Must have strong computer skills.