Compliance Specialist

APCCO OVERVIEW:

Since 1981, APCCO has engineered success for our company, employees, customers, suppliers, environment and country by designing and installing Industrial Refrigeration systems and solutions for the food and beverage industry.

Our trained experts have unparalleled depth of experience and expertise in system design, installation, maintenance and repair work, compressor rebuilds, and regulatory compliance.

We help our customers improve their systems’ performance and reliability by identifying and solving problems before they arise. We do that by continuously improving our design capabilities and by listening to the needs of our customers. That attention to detail has earned us the confidence of customers, who trust us to get the job done right the first time.

OUR MISSION IS TO:

• Support our customers’ needs for refrigeration solutions, serving them with the same pride, care and concern for quality that they exhibit.
• Continue to build upon our outstanding reputation and the trust of many satisfied customers with honesty, industry leadership, and the talent, dedication and hard work of every one of our employees.
• Be a strategic partner in our industry, with our employees and with the environment by working safely, making responsible business choices and doing the right thing every day.

OUR VALUES ARE:

Focus on Safety

We are committed to the health and safety of those we work with, to environmental stewardship and to regulatory compliance. We continually improve our processes, demonstrate leadership and promote safety accountability.

Earn Trust

We are committed to earning and maintaining the trust of our customers, suppliers, support agencies and employees by always operating with integrity, ethical practices, responsibility and honesty.

Deliver Quality

Being committed to excellence in everything that we do, to the highest level of skill and expertise, is how we deliver quality to our customers.

Develop Relationships

We are committed to building and sustaining enduring relationships, both internally and externally, by valuing the immediate interests and the futures of all concerned.

Join the team and continue to AMAZE!

SUMMARY:

The Compliance and Training Specialist reports directly to the Senior Compliance Specialist and ultimately to the Compliance Manger. The position requires attention to detail and a focus on customer service and training that builds lasting relationships. The Compliance and Training Specialist position requires someone who can meticulously prepare and or review the multiple layers of compliance documentation and training, as well as an ability to gain customer trust.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential functions/responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Productivity and Quality

• Gather required information to assist the Compliance Engineer(s) in the preparation of MIA's, IIAR inspections, PHA's,
• Quote and sell Compliance work to customers and other APCCO Divisions in support of the Compliance Manager and Compliance
• Conduct audits, write reports, and develop Standard Operating Procedures and other compliance related documents as
• Design, maintain and update effective training programs that meet compliance training goals.
• Present RETA training presentations and material to train Apcco employees and customer employees that will prepare qualified attendees to take and pass the RETA CARO, CIRO and CRST exams.
• Maintain a healthy training environment in compliance with Apcco standards.
• Ensure consistency, standardization and accuracy on the work products provided by the Compliance Services Division.
• Work with the Compliance Manager to strategically grow the Compliance Services Division in revenue, profit margin and services
• Work with the service and construction departments to ensure that proper project documentation is in place-pump down procedures, LOTO Logs, startup paperwork, appropriate permits, etc.
• Stay abreast of the latest industry compliance requirements and codes.
• Support a positive team atmosphere by modeling and promoting teamwork, diversity, cooperation, communication, professionalism and respectful mannerisms among all APCCO team members, and hold others accountable to do the same.

Customer Contact

• Assist with customer questions and problems as Conduct customer training as needed.
• Make decisions based on customer needs, desires and expectations and on APCCO standards, not on personal preferences, style or theory.
• Technical trainers must be extremely knowledgeable in their field of expertise and possess solid technical aptitude. Additionally, we expect you to be an excellent communicator, able to explain complex subjects in a clear and interesting way
• Maintain free -flowing information and cooperation between the customers and APCCO
• Work with team to find best approaches to handle customer

Misc.

• Assist in training of Apcco personnel as needed. Assist in education and dissemination of information to all Apcco personnel regarding the latest industry compliance req
• Provide ammonia awareness and basic refrigeration system training that is customized to the facility and the specific equipment in the customers system. A combination of classroom and hands-on training in the plant as needed to create a valuable experience for all who participate.

COMPETENCIES:

1. Reta Authorized Instructor (RAI)
2. Design effective training material
3. Organizational Skills including MS Office
4. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
5. Technical Capacity
6. Communication Proficiency
7. Problem Solving & Analysis
8. Ethical Conduct

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

This job operates in a professional office environment and is in an open room with constant activity and interaction with cross-functional divisions, departments and sections. This role routinely uses standard office equipment, such as computers, phone, photocopies, filing cabinets, fax machines and other equipment as needed. This job will also at times be at customers locations, where the environment will be open, loud and have various pieces of equipment and in use, along with the exposure to a variety of sights and smells, including a variety of processing chemicals.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read manuals, price sheets, technical specifications that are printed in English
• Become fluent in Vista and all APCCO computer programs and applications as needed
• Ability to operate general office equipment (Computer, printer, copier. moiling center. etc.).

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday _8_am to _5_ pm, however, based on the needs of the job, work hours may vary.

TRAVEL:

Travel is expected for this position, based on the duties to service the needs of the customer(s).

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Reta Authorized Instructor (RAI) certification.
• 10+ years' experience working in the Ammonia Refrigeration Industry
• 5 years of experience working with PSM, CalArp and regulatory compliance
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in Project Engineering or similar mechanical engineering
• All APCCO employees who drive company owned vehicles or drive their own vehicle for company purposes:
• Must read, understand and follow the requirements of the APCCO Motor Vehicle Policy and Vehicle Maintenance Policy
• Maintain a valid driver’s license
• Provide a clear DMV record that is insurable with our company vehicle insurance carrier, including no accidents, incidents or DUI in the past 5 years (and updated annually)
• Participate in company-sponsored programs to maintain or improve driver safety

PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Previous experience working as a Senior Journeyman Service Technician

WORK AUTHORIZATION:

None

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS / REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.