Specialist, PPE certification

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of over 100,000 dedicated professionals. With more than 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance and sustainability.

In Finland SGS Fimko has a team of 230 experts. Our headquarters is located in Helsinki, but we also have offices in Espoo, Tuusula, Kotka, Tampere and Rauma. You can find more information on us and our services on our website: https://www.sgs.com/en-fi .

We are looking for a new SPECIALIST for our PPE services in Helsinki.

The PPE services team focuses on testing and certification of personal protective equipment and verifying the compliance of products and production with laws, PPE regulations and applicable standards. Certification unit monitors and contributes that safe products are placed on the market.

As a Specialist, you will be focusing on the product certification activities of personal protective equipment, especially protective clothing and gloves. Having a good understanding of the product compliance, you will make sure that the manufacturer's technical documentation regarding the product is sufficient and ensures that the product meets the requirements set for it by the Personal Protective Equipment Regulation.

You will respond to various customer technical enquiries within your product area and maintain operations in collaboration with other PPE experts. You will handle PPE client samples, including visual inspections and measurements, so curiosity and willingness to learn them are essential.

In addition, you may sometimes be required to participate in standardization-related trainings and discussions together with other certification experts.

Success as a Specialist in the PPE services requires a basic understanding of personal protective equipment and its conditions of use. Familiarity with the certification process, such as product evaluation and documentation review, would be helpful in this role. Knowledge of materials, textile structures, and the requirements and manufacturing methods set for protective clothing and gloves, is considered an advantage.

Success in this role requires an independent and self-initiative approach. You are used to prioritizing, organizing, and flexibly adaptable in changing situations. You have good interpersonal and communicative skills, good in both writing and speaking fluent English and preferably good Finnish. You have good IT skills including MS office experience and willingness to learn and adapt with AI tools for daily activities.

Requirements

We expect you to have a university of applied sciences degree or a college degree relevant to the role, for example in textile technology or the textile and clothing sector. Previous experience in product certification activities within this field is considered an advantage.