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Shape the Future of Infrastructure with Metrolinx!

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on one of North Americas largest and most ambitious transit transformations Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit including GO Expansion Light Rail Transit routes and major expansions to Torontos subway system to get people where they need to go better faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.

At Metrolinx equity diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion thinking forward and playing as a team.

Metrolinx isinviting passionate professionals to join our Transit System Safety Assurance (SSA) team supporting the organization in delivering safe and reliable assets and operations. TheTransit System Safety Assurance team is responsible for oversighting the implementation of Metrolinx SSA Governance Framework whichprovides progressive assurance leading to demonstrate that all new or changed transit systems in Metrolinx aresafe for operation.

We are growing our dynamic team of Safety and System Assurance leaders at all levels to play a pivotal role in driving system safety assurance culture for infrastructure development and operations readiness at Metrolinx. Safety and System Assurance professionals are at the heart of ensuring that all Metrolinx projects and operations are subject to specification and demonstration of reliability availability maintenance and safety (RAMS) standards. Whether leading the implementation of safety risk management frameworks oversighting hazard analyses and assessments setting standard assurance criteria or enabling informed decision making your work will be instrumental in delivering worldclass transit systems. This is your opportunity for an enterprisewide impact and collaboration with our Capital Projects Operations GO & UP and Rapid Transit teams at all levels ensuring the safety of our systems and transformative projects that shape the future of how millions of people move and connect across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area region in Ontario.

Why join us

Be at the forefront of change:Play a critical role in ensuring that safety and reliability are embedded into every stage of our transit expansion and rail network operations. Your expertise will help setting standards for system safety assurance safety risk management and regulatory compliance across some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in Canada.

Leave a lasting legacy: Contribute to safe efficient and resilient transit networks that will serve generations to come. Your work will be embedded into ensuring people move safely across the region and shaping vibrant sustainable communities.

Work on iconic projects:From advanced signaling systems to safetycritical infrastructure youll be involved in largescale transit transformations that make headlines. Some of the transformative projects underway include:

• Go Expansion North Americas largest infrastructure project delivering electrified highfrequency rail service
• Ontario Line A fully automated 15.6 km rapid transit line revolutionizing mobility across Toronto
• Finch west LRT & Hamilton LRT Enhancing connectivity with modern light rail technology
• Eglinton Cross Town West Extension& Hazel McCallion Line Expanding rapid transit to new communities
• Yonge North and Scarborough Subway Extensions Improving access and reducing congestion in key corridors

You will:

• Shape the Future of Safety & Assurance Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and implement cuttingedge safety and system assurance standards that drive excellence and innovation across Metrolinx.
  
• Ensure Compliance & Excellence Lead indepth safety and system assurance assessments ensuring alignment with Metrolinxs framework provincial and federal regulations international standards and best practices in common safety methods.
  
• Champion Risk Management Drive the strategic application of safety risk management principles to assess and enhance safety initiatives optimizing value for money while meeting highprofile objectives in a fastpaced evolving and customercentric environment.
  
• Lead Complex Risk Assessments Plan and execute within highperforming teams to conduct intricate safety risk assessments across multiple projects including system safety assessments hazard management compliance verification and coordination with independent safety assessorsall in alignment with project agreements and industry standards.
  
• Drive Compliance & Assurance Oversee skilled teams in implementing and conducting comprehensive safety and system assurance assessments ensuring full adherence to Metrolinxs framework legislative requirements and international safety benchmarks.
  
• Be a Trusted Safety Advisor Provide expert guidance to project delivery teams and leadership shaping bestinclass safety and system assurance processes that align with industryleading standards regulatory mandates and best practices.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

• Bachelors degree in Systems Safety Engineering or a related discipline preferred and a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Training in application of systems engineering processes common safety methodology safety risk assessment and hazard management or related railway application of international standards (e.g. ISO 15288 ERA CSM CSA CMREA ENORR RM3 ISO 31000 Yellow book iESM safety method) is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience with safety and system assurance system audit preferably in a public transit environmentand for the implementation of ERA CSM or ENCENELEC standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements governing safety and system assurance related to the rail bus and construction industry
• Experience on risk management systems and processes to identify and mitigate system safety risks
• Knowledge of business improvement processes standards and performance analytics for safety regulatory elements.
• Experience in development and maintenance of leading and lagging key performance indicators identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to present and persuasively communicate at all levels of the business and external stakeholders
• Experience in developing safety audit and compliance policies procedures processes tools and training based on industry best practice.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g. Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint etc.

Dont Meet Every Requirement

If youre excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesnt quite align with every qualification of this posting we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equitydeserving communities including those who identify as Indigenous Black racialized women people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities expressions and sexual orientations.

Accommodation:

We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at:or email.

Application Process:

All positions are located within Greater Toronto Hamilton area and applicants must be legally entitled or able to obtain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.

For Internal applicants with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy the internal recruitment process has changed for nonunion roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of thepolicybefore submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading inaccurate or incorrect Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.

We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.

Salary Range: $137197 $193789

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