Job Description
- Job Description:
- Contribute to NFPA’s mission, vision, and strategic initiatives on all matters related to personal protective equipment (PPE) for emergency services and industrial workers
- Serve as a technical expert on PPE and other assigned subject matters
- Provide support and mentorship to junior staff
- Consistently demonstrate the NFPA Way by bringing Passion, being Bold, being Curious, getting Connected, and Owning it!
- Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field with demonstrated knowledge of technical principles and terminology and an ability to interpret and apply technical information
- 10+ years of related experience in manufacturing or laboratory testing of personal protective equipment
- Understanding of test method design and evaluation, including intra-laboratory repeatability studies, inter-laboratory reproducibility studies, and relevance studies
- Understanding of the practical application of codes and standards to PPE design, manufacturing, and performance
- Understanding of the PPE product development and testing cycles
- Understanding of emergency services, particularly the fire service, and their overall safety needs
- Strong written communication skills with experience in technical and business writing
- Strong verbal communication skills with experience in public speaking
- Strong meeting facilitation and typing skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to forge relationships with a large cross-section of constituents and to effectively navigate and resolve complex situations with diplomacy
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook)
- Detail oriented with strong project management, planning, and organization skills.
- Benefits:
- Equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants
- Prohibits discrimination and harassment
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