Safety Consultant

Matchtech North America; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech North America is recruiting for System Safety Assurance Consultants to support major railway and transit projects in Canada on a hybrid basis, with a Toronto client. This role targets candidates across grades/levels with competitive remuneration based on experience.

As a System Safety Specialist, you will develop and maintain the System Safety Management System for railway projects, prepare Safety Plans and Reports in line with EN standards, and lead hazard analyses and SIL oversight

Qualifications

• P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of experience in System Safety Management, ideally with large-scale railway systems.
• Experience applying EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129; CMREA and IEC61508 familiarity an asset.
• Expertise in developing safety-related documentation and ALARP risk reduction strategies.
• Ability to foster system safety awareness within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the clients System Safety Management System for railway projects.
• Prepare System Safety Plans, Safety and Assurance Reports, and Safety Cases in compliance with EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards.
• Lead safety assessment processes, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety requirements allocation.
• Define safety requirements for all aspects of railway systems—civil, electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software.
• Oversee implementation of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and ensure robust documentation.

Education

P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent).

Job description

Matchtech is working with a key client in Toronto to support the recruitment of a number of System Safety Assurance Consultants. These roles are open to various grades/levels and offering competitive renumeration packages depending on the grade/years of industry experience.

These positions are looking for permanent staff to work on high profile railway and transit projects on a hybrid basis.

Are you passionate about system safety and ready to make a real impact on major railway projects across Canada? As a System Safety Specialist, you'll play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the System Safety Management System for railway projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and efficiency of critical infrastructure across Canada.

The Role

• Develop and maintain the clients System Safety Management System for railway projects.
• Prepare System Safety Plans, Safety and Assurance Reports, and Safety Cases in compliance with EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards.
• Lead safety assessment processes, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety requirements allocation.
• Define safety requirements for all aspects of railway systems—civil, electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software.
• Oversee implementation of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and ensure robust documentation.

Your Qualifications/Experience

• P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent).
• 8+ years of experience in System Safety Management, ideally with large-scale railway systems.
• Proven application of EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards; familiarity with CMREA and IEC61508 is an asset.
• Expertise in developing safety-related documentation and implementing ALARP risk reduction strategies.
• Ability to foster system safety awareness and competence within multidisciplinary teams.