Electrical Inspector

● Manages day-to-day activities with respect to scheduling and reporting.

● Maintains effective communication with internal staff and clients (willingness to travel as needed)

● Ensure work complies with the QAI quality system

● Actively mentors and coaches’ junior staff as a regular part of their role

● Schedules and coordinates directly with clients.

● Performs inspections to CSA and NFPA Standards as required by product division.

● Provides sales support for projects of all complexity, actively quoting and leading client meetings

● Perform inspections and field evaluations at remote client sites.

● Performing testing and evaluation of various electrical products to nationally recognized electrical safety standards (CSA, UL, IEC, etc.).

● Effectively resolves technical issues to determine the appropriate interpretation of technical requirements; produces necessary documentation

● Ability to explain technical requirements and findings to the clients.

● Experience working at an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory

● Must have experience in CSA and /UL and IEC standards

● Maintains a high level of technical competence in the field of inspection & testing

● Able to perform testing and as knowledge grows in a specific field of testing graduates to more complex testing methods.

● Become familiar with the QAI quality system and administrative procedures.

● Be able to write and review concise, objective, and informative test reports, and documents.

● Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or an electrical technologist diploma, or equivalent.

● Experience evaluating and testing IT/Hi-Tech, lighting, industrial, medical products. Experience with hazardous location products would be an asset.

● Knowledge of common CSA, UL, IEC, etc. test methods relating to electrical products

● 3-5 years of directly related experience

● Candidates must hold a valid passport, or be able to obtain a valid passport, and must be able to travel to the US and international destinations.

● Effectively/efficiently deals with multiple projects, conflicting timelines, and changing priorities

QAI is currently seeking an experienced Inspector to support the Electrical Product Safety Department at our Toronto, ON location. Our ideal candidate would be very motivated and likes to be hands on, interested in doing field inspection and working in a product testing laboratory. The ideal candidate would be someone with electrical product testing and inspection background who would be open to travel in Canada (mostly ON but not limited to other provinces or/and countries based on demand and projects scopes).

● Possess superior MS Word and Excel skills, be proficient with Email and Adobe Acrobat.

● Experience performing inspections and field evaluations.

● Candidates must hold a valid ON driver’s license.

● Able to multi-task with some degree of efficiency and accuracy.

● Must be willing to be part of an energetic team with a can-do attitude.

● Expert in the key standards and technology for the area of specialization i.e. can train others on requirements and confident in technical audits

● Good working knowledge of the test methods in their specific discipline.

● Ability to grasp general concepts in a field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.

● Experience working in the testing, inspection and certification industry

● Possess “Good Laboratory Practice” skills essential for testing products.

● Independently conducts internal and external audits (ISO 17065, 17025, 17020) for various programs. Able to be a liaison for audits.

● Possess good interpersonal and communication skills.

● Able to grasp general concepts in the field of testing and apply it to specific test methods.

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 people’s lives through the work we do as a top-notch Product Testing, Certification, and Inspection body whilst providing rewarding careers for our employees.

Salary range: 60,000.00-65,000.00 CAD

● Flexibility in work schedule and working overtime, if needed

NOTE: No sponsorship is available.

QAI Laboratories offers competitive compensation and benefits package. We are committed to the long-term success of our employees.