SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

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The project is looking for a Safety Lead for the GoExpansion Project in Toronto.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibility
Key requirements of the role will include:

·         In conjunction with Metrolinx, develop strategies to ensure HSW industry standards are adopted across all contracts.

·         Collaborate and influence the Metrolinx client team to implement and maintain program, systems, and procedures to achieve cross contract area best-in-class HSW practice

·         Advises the MCS Head of Health, Safety & Wellbeing on strategic HSW matters

·         To champion program-wide health and safety initiatives and drive their implementation with the alliance partners

·         Collaborate and advise the client and stakeholders on strategic matters of HSW

·         Supporting and driving a dynamic lesson learnt and business improvement process for HSW across the program

·         Produce required reports and input data (reporting protocols and potential admin assistance for data input and development of reports)

·         Assure the delivery of HSW initiatives

·         Develop training / presentations / briefing packages and deliver to appropriate target audience based on their role / responsibilities within the program

·         Providing support to all Go Expansion teams and Contractors to resolve any HSW Technical and process issues may arise

·         Works with respective functional managers for development of risk profile and strategies for mitigation

Technical Competencies Required
 

The key technical competencies required to perform the role well are outlined below.

·         Technical knowledge and extensive experience in safety systems and railway programs

·         Technical knowledge and experience in Safety Systems Management and Auditing (i.e. ISO 45001)

·         Accident/Incident analysis methods expertise

·         Experience in developing and embedding health, safety & wellbeing management systems

·         Excellent working knowledge of Canada Labour Code, Occupational Health and Safety Act, CROR and other relevant Federal and Provincial/States Health & Safety legislation

·         Working knowledge of OHS policies, standards, legislation, and procedures pertaining to the industry.

·         Knowledge of the regional politic, economic, social and security context

·         Health & Safety related degree or equivalent

·         Experience in large scale program delivery in a construction environment

·         Developing HSW integrated management systems

·         Rail and infrastructure delivery experience

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel.

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.