Industrial Regulatory Specialist

About Us

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.  

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today! 

If you are an Engineering professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland has an exciting opportunity for you! As a Regulatory and Compliance Specialist, you will be responsible management of activities related to regulatory agencies, national laboratories, utilities, industry groups, and other advocacy organizations to support and advance business goals. You will represent Copeland at important trade conferences, either serving on committees or as an observer. You will ensure the organization is aware of important changes in the regulatory environment and provide recommendations. This position includes working with strategic partners, regulatory agencies, customers, and our global industrial teams.

Vilter by Copeland focuses on sustainability, improved efficiency, modular and standard designs in a wide range of industry segments on an international level. You will work cross-functionally, ensuring compliance with purchased components and finished product goods.

As a Regulatory and Compliance Specialist, You Will:

• Attend Industry meetings and webinars to ensure expertise in decarbonization standards and business opportunities.
• Monitor EPA and CARB, as well as other relevant regulatory bodies; actively participate in stakeholder meetings.
• Review, summarize, and implement new compliance requirements stemming from regulatory and legislative changes. 
• Influences regulations and guidelines that have implications for the business. Optimize processes around material and product compliance.  
• Provide technical support to new product development to develop compressor and/or package unit manuals and compliance documents.
• Meet engineering specifications while ensuring company production and quality standards are met.  Maintain product material compliance records and databases.
• Provide leadership on Copeland engagement with standards committees and impact on business. Important standards in progress are IIAR, ASHRAE 15 (A2L safely), ASHRAE 90.1
• Engages and collaborates with national laboratories and government agencies. Monitor the activities of competitors and customers with these groups.

Required Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in an engineering, technology-related related or program management position.
• Prior experience in the HVACR and/or RNG regulatory space
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings, specifications, regulatory codes, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Experience writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Effectively presenting information, including responding to questions from the field sales team, customers, and other employees of the company
• Prior experience with HVAC or government regulators, national labs, and/or utilities and associated advocacy groups.
• Familiarity with applicable standards, codes, and regulatory landscape.
• Ability to travel 10-30% of the time
• Candidate must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with analytical depth using Excel.

Preferred Education, Skills, and Experience:

• Master’s Degree, preferably an MBA.
• Experience in Industrial Applications
• Experience with compressor technology

Schedule 

The facility works 24 hours a day and typically 5 days a week. Our core office hours range anywhere between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, and are flexible given we work together to best support business demands as well as the needs of our customer