About this role
Obtain and maintain the product certifications (for panels ) required to allow the business to operate in all market segments. These certifications cover product properties as insulation values, reaction and resistance to fire, environmental performance and mechanical properties as span and structural strength. They are obtained through as mix of calculations, internal and 3rd party testing. Main Objectives Contact with external bodies for testing and certification. Mounting samples and testing. Drafting technical files and CAD-drawings and control the mechanical properties are met to comply with the claims we make. Creating solutions to obtain certifications and/or successful tests. Place orders and approve invoices for external services. (60%) Provide technical assistance and support for bigger construction jobs the company supplies product into (25%) Assist in meetings on Kingspan group level, personal trainings and travel (10%) Assist in product audits in our factories. Provide auditors the requested samples, data and statistics regarding the manufactured products. (5%) Make a monthly reporting on the progress. This report is reviewed in the monthly Certification Meeting and/or the R&D Meeting and/or the monthly Operations Meeting. Reporting to the Certification and Compliance Director. Led by our Group Head of Compliance & Certification, a new product compliance programme is being rolled out across the Group to the incoming ISO 37301 Compliance Management standard, which will be audited by our Group Internal Auditing function with reporting to the Board’s Audit & Compliance Committee. Every employee of the certification department has to follow an ISO 37301 training and comply with the compliance rules. Who you are Knowledge of building materials preferred. Master degree in civil engineering of bachelor with experience. Able to work independently and self-organized. You have a good knowledge of English and Dutch; basic German or French is a plus.