Jayson Shepherd
Jayson has over five years of experience supporting the testing and certification of equipment designed for use in hazardous locations, partnering with customers to support their product’s journey to market and beyond.
Experience
Jayson Shepherd is a Certification Engineer based at Element’s Skelmersdale laboratory, supporting customers through testing and certification services of electrical and non-electrical equipment, designed for use in explosive environments. Jayson specializes in ATEX, IECEx, UKEx and HazLoc Certification.
Jayson works closely with customers from initial planning through final certification and on-going technical file and compliance reviews, helping manufacturers to simplify and streamline their product’s develop cycle, guide them through the testing process, and review results to ensure clear, actionable insight.
Jayson also has over eight years of experience in bringing household electrical and electronic products, and fire safety equipment to market.
Career Highlights
- Representing BSI and the UK at the IEC Young Professionals Programme 2021
Qualifications and Credentials
Qualifications
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering
- ISO 9001:2015 Lead Assessor
Credentials
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng) Member of the IET
Memberships
-
Deputy Chair of L/6/10 - UK National Committee for IECEx
- Head of GB Delegation to IECEx Management Committee
- Member of the EU Group of ATEX Notified Bodies
- Member of BSI Standards Committee EXL/31
Ensure compliance with global explosive atmosphere regulations, including IECEx, ATEX (Europe), UKEX (UK), HazLoc (North America), and DSEAR. From design to certification and market access, we support safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance.
