Project Specialist

QAI Job Number: QAI ELERAN

JOB TITLE: Project Specialist Electrical Lab

LOCATION: Rancho Cucamonga CA

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 2

CATEGORY: Testing and Evaluation

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

SALARY PAYSCALE: $70000 to $90000 per year

BACKGROUND:

QAI Laboratories (QAI) is a professional certification body test laboratory and inspection agency with offices in Burnaby (BC) Toronto (ON) Los Angeles (CA) Tulsa (OK) and Miami (FL). Over the last few years the QAI name and logo have become increasingly recognized throughout the industry resulting in steady growth of the business.

QAI is currently hiring a Project Specialist to support the Electrical Safety Division at our Rancho Cucamonga CA location. This role involves testing and evaluation of products for compliance requirements supporting the sales team with technical information direct communication with QAI clients and travel to conduct inspections and evaluations both inlab or at the clients site.

DUTIES: The successful candidate will perform but not be limited to the following duties:

• Performing testing and evaluation of various electrical products to nationally recognized electrical safety standards (CSA UL IEC etc.).
• Must have experience in CSA and /UL and IEC standards
• Be able to write and review concise objective and informative test reports and documents.
• Perform inspections and field evaluations at remote client sites.
• Independently completing projects of evolving complexity; issues edits and reviews certification reports and other related documents
• Expert in the key standards and technology for the area of specialization i.e. can train others on requirements and confident in technical audits
• Independently conducts internal and external audits (ISO) for various programs. Able to be a liaison for audits.
• Provides sales support for projects of all complexity actively quoting and leading client meetings
• Effectively/efficiently deals with multiple projects conflicting timelines and changing priorities
• Effectively resolves technical issues to determine the appropriate interpretation of technical requirements; produces necessary documentation
• Become familiar with the QAI quality system and administrative procedures.
• Ensure work complies with the QAI quality system
• Maintains good housekeeping taking care of safety and using PPE at all times
• Actively mentors and coaches junior staff as a regular part of their role
• Maintains effective communication with internal staff and clients (willingness to travel as needed)
• Must be willing to be part of an energetic team with a cando attitude.
• Other duties as assigned by the manager or its designee

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate will:

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or an electrical technologist diploma or equivalent.
• 35 years of directly related experience
• Experience evaluating and testing IT/HiTech lighting industrial medical products. Experience with hazardous location products would be an asset.
• Experience performing inspections and field evaluations.
• Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills be proficient with Email and Adobe Acrobat.
• Possess Good Laboratory Practice skills essential for testing products.
• Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Candidates must hold a valid drivers license.
• Candidates must hold a valid passport or be able to obtain a valid passport and must be able to travel within US and international destinations.

Key Technical Competence:

• Accepts instruction and follows it for testing outside of their general scope of knowledge and experience.
• Able to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.
• Able to perform testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.
• Seek assistance and knowledge from more senior personnel when a specific requirement is outside of their general scope of knowledge.
• Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.
• Able to multitask with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.
• Maintains a sense of ownership and responsibility for projects assigned to them.

Join our Team! Learn Develop Grow!

At QAI you will have the opportunity to put your aptitude experience knowledge and desire to learn to the test. We make a difference in peoples lives through the work we do as a topnotch Product Testing Certification and Inspection body whilst providing rewarding careers for our employees.

APPLYING:

Interested Please submit your resume and cover letter at. Applications will only be accepted when emailed in MS Word or PDF format and must have a jobspecific cover letter. Please be sure to include the QAI job number in the subject line of your communication.

We thank all the applicants in advance for their interest; however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

QAI Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex race color religion national origin age marital status political affiliation sexual orientation gender identity genetic information disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Note: No sponsorship is available.

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