IncidentEmergency Management Specialist

Metrolinx

Job Location:

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

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.

This role is an inoffice position based at our downtown location. Our team is highly collaborative and much of our work benefits from inperson cocreation relationshipbuilding and handson partnership with leaders across the organization.

Under direction of the Manager this role manages and facilitates the design analysis review administration implementation and maintenance of effective corporate and hazard specific emergency preparedness response and recovery programs.

What will I be doing

Prepares updates and maintains the Corporate and Hazard Specific Emergency Plan(s) and procedures as required by Transport Canada and to ensure organizational readiness while keeping in line with industry best practice and ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures.
Develops and facilitates safety/security incident and emergency response education and training programs; evaluates training needs; develops materials and conducts corporate emergency management and incident command training for contractors and employees.
Develops directs and evaluates site level Emergency Operations Centre and Leadership drill and exercises in coordination with municipal emergency response services and provincial and transportation partners.
Leads business units in the development emergency preparedness response and recovery procedures for divisional and business unit implementations
Completes Hazard Identification Risk Assessments in coordination with Metrolinx Divisions; and as required external partners municipalities and ministries.
Develops emergency preparedness information and content for the website and other internal and external publications.
Develops directs and coordinates critical incident and emergency response exercises involving internal and external stakeholders to test and evaluate hazard specific response plans Corporate Security Plan and Corporate Emergency Response Plans and associated policiesin coordination with municipal emergency response services and provincial and transportation partners.
Facilitates structured post exercise / incident response debrief meetings to illicit and identify corrective actions and corrective action owners to develop Post Incident Review reports.
Monitors corrective action implementation and reviews evidence of completion under the Manager of Emergency Management.
Develops and delivers public education campaigns (public outreach special events etc) emergency response exercises plans and programs.
Supports emergency response liaison and programs with external agencies in relation to emergency management to ensure response alignment.
Leads facilitates and participates in Hazard Identification Risk Assessments and process level risk assessments.
Liaises with management staff and provides evaluation to ensure compliance with emergency management policies and procedures
Maintains training environment and monitors inventory to ensure equipment and materials are in stock
Develops implements and maintains training manuals to ensure they accurately reflect the operational requirements of the Division
Maintains emergency management manuals job aids and procedures for on-site and emergency operations center response functions.
Liaises and provides emergency management subject matter expertise to front line and corporate staff business unit training teams supervisory staff leadership and first responder services to ensure response plan alignment.
Provides project management leadership to internal and external partners for emergency management projects response exercise and training development and implementation within a transit environment.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need

Completion of a diploma in emergency management or similar or a combination of education training and experience deemed equivalent
Demonstrated years of experience creating organizing and delivering effective technical emergency management preparedness and response programs.Additional progressive experience in Incident Management responseresponse on-site or within and Emergency Operations Centre is required. Experience in responding to public transportation incident and events is an asset.
Incident Management Systems (IMS) / Incident Command Systems (ICS) 300.
Individuals with Community Emergency Management Coordinator Certification is an asset.
Having certification from the province of Ontario to instruct IMS 200 and 300 is an asset.
A valid Ontario Class G drivers license is required.
Knowledge of operations of a comprehensive emergency preparedness management program preferably within a transit environment.
MS Office (Outlook Word Excel Share point PowerPoint).
Effective writing/presentation skills to prepare and update the Corporate Emergency Response Plans hazard specific response plans job aids website contentpresentations and manuals.
May be required to work evenings and/or weekends on a call-in during emergencies.
Works outdoors at locations throughout the Metrolinx network in all types of weather conditions and at all times of the day or night.
Exposure to properly controlled hazards (e.g. train movements vehicle movements designated substances fumes and flammable / combustible agents); required to wear / use personal protective equipment (e.g. hard hats hearing protection protective eyewear protective clothing fall protection respirators and protective footwear).

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 equity-deserving 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 applicants must be legally entitled 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 non-union 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 the policybefore submitting your application.

Should it be determined that any background information provided is 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.

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DescriptionMetrolinx 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 Tor...