Principal Technical Lead - Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

Description

• Delivers training and coaching, fosters open technical discussions and supports the development of technical staff and training systems.
• Establishes and maintains technical benchmarks, ensures global consistency in standards and practices, communicates changes and technical decisions, and aligns senior technical staff across regions.
• Assists with complex projects, mentors staff and acts as a technical expert in legal investigations related to product incidents.
• Supports standards research activities.
• Works to maintain company accreditations, develops certification documentation templates, supports audits and gap analysis, and contributes to strategic company initiatives.
• Ensures expertise in safety practices, contributes to job safety analysis, identifies hazards during site visits, completes safety training, and supports emergency response procedures and HSSE initiatives.
• Provides clear, timely technical guidance and solutions, helps interpret standards, develops compliance paths for new technologies, and resolves technical disputes among stakeholders.
• Builds and leverages a strong industry network, contributes thought leadership through research and presentations, and identifies opportunities to advance CSA’s interests.
• Maintaining SME knowledge by staying current and expert in relevant business areas by engaging in industry committees, networking with other experts, staying informed through literature and events, and sharing knowledge to support business needs.

Requirements

• Ten (10) years of relevant experience in the HVAC/R area.
• Must be flexible and perform well in a team environment under pressure, with multiple projects and deadlines.
• Must have proven analytical skills and technical experience in interpretation of technical requirements within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Strong training skills must be evident since training of staff and passing along knowledge and experiences are critical elements of this position.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills are necessary.
• Must have exceptional interpersonal, communication (both written and oral), and presentation skills to make complex ideas and concepts sound simple.
• Strong leadership skills are essential, as is the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization in a collaborative fashion and constructively manage conflict.
• Must have demonstrated competence for the position and commitment to technical excellence.
• Must have strong computer skills.
• Must be willing to travel globally.
• Experience in standards development activities.
• Must have in-depth knowledge about electrical safety standards and codes in the HVAC/R product area (examples: IEC/UL/CSA 60335-2-40, 60335-2-34, 60335-2-80, 60335-2-89, 60335-2-24, ANSI/ASHRAE 15, CSA B52, CSA C22.2 No. 113, UL 507, etc.).
• University degree in a relevant discipline of engineering and professional registration is preferable.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance