Product Specialist
TUV Rheinland Middle East FZE
Total years of experience :10 years, 0 Months
Job Responsibilities:
• Assessment of Products as per the Conformity Assessment Procedures (CAPs) of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO/SALEEM), United Arab Emirates- Emirates Authority For Standardization and Metrology (ESMA/ECAS), Kuwait - Public Authority for Industry (KUCAS/PAI) and GCC Countries as per GSO Regulations.
• Review of Safety Test Reports and Conformity Documents as per Technical Regulations, Relevant Country Safety Standards (KSA, UAE, Kuwait Standards) and as per International Standards (IEC, ISO, BS, EN, ASTM Standards) incase Country specific Standards are not Available.
• Registration of Products, successfully meeting the Technical Requirements in company’s own Secured Online Portal
• Decision to Grant Certificate. Based on the successful assessment of Products, i issue and sign the Product Conformity Certificate.
• Providing Technical Feedbacks to Junior Colleagues with regard to Regulations and Standards
• Providing Trainings to Team Members
• Conducting Independent Research/Study on Products, Regulations and Standards
• Assisting Clients with General and Technical Inquiries.
• Assisting Department for the preparation of Internal and External Audits as per the requirements of ISO/IEC 17020, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO/IEC 17065, ISO 9001 & 14001
Skills Acquired:
Well Experienced with SASO/SALEEM, Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) requirements, Water Conservative Device and Water Efficiency Label requirements, SASO IECEE Recognition Certificate (SIRC), SASO Certification, ECAS Safety and RoHS Certification, KUCAS and TIR Certification.
Practical Experience and Knowledge about the Technical Regulations and Standards for SASO, ESMA and KUCAS. Below is the List (Not Exhaustive) of Products I am currently involved with the Assessment
1. Low Voltage Equipment (Air Conditioners, Freezers, Refrigerators, TV, Washing Machines, Kitchen Appliances, Sockets and Plugs)
2. Industrial Products. Commercial Air Conditioners, Refrigerators, Pumps, Motors, Compressors and Industrial Machineries
3. Toys - Battery and Non Battery Operated as per GSO Regulation
4. Information Technology Including Phones, Tablets, Monitors, Servers Etc.
5. Chemicals - Household Chemicals as well as Industrial Chemicals
6. Paints and Varnishes
7. Cosmetics
8. Vehicle Spare Parts
9. Liquefied Petroleum Products (LPG)
10. Construction Products(Tiles, Sanitary Ware, Cement, Cladding, Metal Alloys
11. Bio-Degradable Plastic Products (BDP) and relevant Quality Marks (EQM and SQM)
12. Motor Lubricants and Petroleum Based Products
13. Tobacco and Tobacco Products
14. Textiles - Fabrics as well as Readymade Garments
Certificates Acquired from Trainings:
- ISO/IEC 17065 - Conformity assessment - Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
- ISO/IEC 17020 - Requirements for the competence of bodies performing inspection
- ISO/IEC 17025 - Requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
- IEC 60335 Series - Requirements for Household Appliances
- IEC 60950-1 - Requirements for Information Technology Products
- IEC 60065 - Requirements for Audio-Visual Products
- ISO 9001- Requirements for Quality management Systems
- ISO 14001 - Requirements for Environmental Management Systems
- Safety Requirements for Power Cables as per IEC 60227, IEC 60502-1, IEC 60245, BS EN 50525-1
- Requirements for Tobacco and Tobacco Products as per GSO 246, GSO 597, GSO 1749, GSO 1415
Brief Introduction about Company:
Company deals with the Sales of Mechanical Products such as Compressors, Motors, and Pumps. Main activities included buying good Quality Products from International Suppliers later selling products locally.
Job Responsibilities:
•Responsibilities included (not limited to) meeting clients, promoting, proposing and presenting company’s products and securing orders.
•Advising and Suggesting quality Products from International Suppliers to Management for buying
•Finding Buyers Online and setting up communication for sale
•Database management for Clients and Products
an Engineering and Construction Company, executing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) projects in Oil & Gas, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Projects
Job Responsibilities:
During my internship, I worked at three departments namely, Planning and Project Control, QHSE and Procurement.
•In Planning and Project, control dept. I worked as Assistant project planner. Duties assigned were making progress reports. Identifying inefficiencies and recommending solutions to higher management.
Keeping track on progress with the help of Project Manager. I have done site visits along with my supervisor for project inspection (tools, construction material, safety, and site).
Computer Proficiencies: • Primavera • Auto-CAD • MS Project • C++ • Matlab • EES/ EPA Net • CADD (2D and 3D designs) • MS Office Major Courses: • Pipeline Design • Thermodynamics (HVAC) • Turbo machines (Pumps, Turbines) • Design Project • Ethics for Engineers • Marketing • Design Engineering • Mechanics of Materials • Materials Science • Heat transfer • Economics • Mechanical Design