Senior Safety Regulatory Officer

Metrolinx

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Metrolinx is seeking a Senior Safety Regulatory Officer to join their Safety Regulatory Oversight Office. This role is responsible for conducting safety regulatory and systems conformance assessments and inspections. The officer will provide an independent challenge on the adequacy of the safety management system and other regulatory frameworks and standards, ensuring alignment with relevant regional, federal, and international standards. The position is an in-office role within a collaborative team environment that values in-person co-creation and partnership. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario, committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Workplace Safety, Audit, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred, or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
Demonstrated experience with safety management systems, system audit, railway regulatory audits and/or inspections, preferably in a public transit environment.
Knowledge of risk management systems and processes to identify and mitigate safety risk.
Knowledge of business improvement processes, standards, and performance analytics for safety regulatory elements.
Knowledge of project management principles and practices to lead and manage simultaneous projects to tight deadlines and to monitor project adherence to timelines and objectives.
Experience in developing safety audit and compliance policies, procedures, processes, tools and training based on industry best practice.
Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective action processes
Experience in development and maintenance of leading and lagging key performance indicators, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement.
Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
A team player with interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to promote a safety culture at all levels of internal and external stakeholders’ organizations.
Decisive, methodical, dependable, responsive, trustworthy problem solver and evaluator.
Possession of a valid provincial driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle (to drive to audit site where necessary).

Nice To Haves

ISO Lead Auditor training is an asset.
Operational experience working in the railway industry is an asset.
Experience in the assessment of track conditions and/or compliance monitoring of railway rules and standards is an asset.
Experience inspecting or maintaining railway signals and communication systems is an asset.
Experience inspecting or maintaining Grade Crossing warning systems is an asset.
Any one of the following credentials desirable: Certified Protection Professional (CPP); Physical Security Professional (PSP); Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (CRSP); Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB); Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), or the equivalent international credentials.
Experience assessing organizations against legislative requirements and developing recommendations and enhancements in the railway and construction industry.

Responsibilities

Support the development of proactive, independent safety assessment and inspection programs in alignment with relevant legislation, international standards, and best practice to independently challenge the management of safety systems, strategies, and practices, providing senior management and the Board of Directors with independent assurance on the implementation of the safety frameworks.
Support the development of assurance standards in collaboration with management to help build a common framework for the management and assessment of safety regulation and systems, including the assessment of safety leadership and culture, performance monitoring and tracking, risk management, corrective actions, and relevant policies and procedures.
Plan, execute, and lead complex safety assessment and inspection projects, through application of risk management principles.
Provide subject matter expertise and reporting to Metrolinx management on safety regulation and safety compliance frameworks that reflect best practices, industry standards and legal compliance.
Build relationships and partnerships with management to support continual improvement in safety regulation and safety practices.
Ensure the Metrolinx safety regulatory program complies with legal and regulatory requirements and conforms to Metrolinx policies.
Through continuing professional development, maintain current knowledge of safety theories, global best practice, legal requirements, and approaches for incorporation into safety regulatory and system compliance frameworks for a large, operating provincial agency.
Provide recommendations to reduce safety regulatory and system conformance risks and incidents, thereby reducing financial risks associated with fines, casualties, property and asset damages, insurance, and related reputational damage.
Report the results of safety oversight and compliance assessments and inspections to management.
Monitor work assignments for adherence to timelines; monitor the achievement of performance objectives; develop and implement action plans to address performance gaps.