System Safety Assurance Engineer – Toronto, relocation required.
Overview
* Develop, maintain, and manage the Hazard Log throughout the project lifecycle.
* Coordinate and facilitate HAZID, HAZOP, and risk assessment workshops.
* Ensure all identified hazards are assessed, mitigated, and closed out appropriately.
* Ensure traceability from hazards to mitigations and safety requirements.
Safety Requirements and Assurance Documentation
* Develop and manage Safety Requirements and Safety Assurance Plans.
* Ensure safety requirements are clearly allocated, implemented, verified, and validated.
* Review and provide assurance of contractor and supplier SSA documentation, including Safety Cases, Safety Plans, and Risk Assessments.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
* Work closely with engineering, operations, and integration teams to embed safety into design and delivery.
* Liaise with client safety representatives, independent assessors, and regulatory bodies.
* Support and attend Safety Review Panels (SRPs), Operational Readiness Panels (ORPs), and other relevant meetings.
Progressive Assurance and Lifecycle Safety
* Implement a progressive assurance approach that aligns with key project milestones and gateways.
* Ensure safety assurance is maintained through all lifecycle stages — design, construction, commissioning, operations, and decommissioning (if relevant).
Compliance and Standards
* Ensure compliance with relevant safety standards.
* Interpret and apply client and regulatory safety policies and frameworks.
Training, Mentorship, and Culture
* Provide training and mentoring to internal teams and contractors on safety assurance processes.
* Champion a positive safety culture and raise awareness of system safety principles across the program.
* Support continuous improvement in safety assurance practices.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce high-quality analyses, assessments, reports, and designs to support client projects, ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.
* Mentor and guide junior colleagues, ensuring project activities align with company procedures and standards.
* Innovate new tools and techniques to meet client needs, drawing from global best practices.
* Plan and execute project activities, ensuring timely delivery and client satisfaction.
* Provide technical expertise and inputs for business development activities and proposals.
* Conduct qualitative and quantitative risk assessments, ensuring client safety and satisfaction.
* Represent our company in client meetings, workshops, and industry events.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive project success.
* Assume leadership roles as needed to support business objectives.
* Contribute to the growth of our North American business through delivering excellence to our clients.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Engineering and Consulting
Industries
* Rail Transportation and Transportation Programs
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