Systems Safety Assurance Engineer

Matchtech North America; Ontario; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech North America is seeking a Systems Safety Assurance professional for exciting transit infrastructure projects in Toronto. This role involves developing safety requirements, coordinating risk assessments, and enhancing safety culture across projects. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering and relevant experience in safety assurance.

Qualifications

• Experience in safety assurance processes in engineering.
• Knowledge of safety standards and policies.
• Ability to manage and coordinate safety documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage safety requirements and assurance plans.
• Coordinate risk assessment workshops and ensure hazard traceability.
• Provide training and mentoring on safety assurance processes.

Skills

Hazard Log Management

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Engineering

Job description

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Matchtech are supporting the recruitment for a Systems Safety Assurance role to work one of the latest transit infrastructure projects in the Toronto area.

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 analysis, 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

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Consulting

• Industries

  Rail Transportation and Transportation Programs

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