Systems Safety Assurance Engineers

Matchtech; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking two Safety Assurance Engineers for permanent roles in Toronto. The ideal candidates will have railway or mass transit experience and will lead safety assurance efforts across various projects, ensuring compliance with international standards. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and requires strong technical proficiency in large-scale railway projects.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong technical proficiency in large-scale railway projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance efforts across projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Coordinate safety studies throughout project lifecycle.
• Manage risk assessments and facilitate HAZOP / HAZID workshops.

Skills

Systems Safety Assurance

EN50126

HAZOP

HAZID

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Matchtech is working with a key client in Toronto to support the recruitment of two Safety Assurance Engineers. These are permanent roles with hybrid working arrangements. Railway or mass transit experience is essential.

Key Skills Required

Systems Safety Assurance - Railways - EN50126 / 9 - CSM-RA - CSMRAE - RAM - HAZOP / HAZID

Important

Systems Safety Assurance - Railways - EN50126 / 9 - CSM-RA - CSMRAE - RAM - HAZOP / HAZID

Roles: Systems Safety Assurance Engineers (Permanent) in Toronto with hybrid working.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance efforts across projects, ensuring compliance with international safety and technical standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, and CSMRAE.
• Report on progress, manage staff competence and development, and oversee internal audits to ensure governance compliance.
• Coordinate safety studies throughout project lifecycle to meet safety requirements.
• Manage safety activities, hazard logs, RAM reviews, V&V, T&C activities from a safety perspective.
• Create and approve safety reports and safety cases.
• Prepare technical reports for management, clients, and regulatory bodies.
• Lead safety engineering activities for rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure projects to ensure standards compliance.
• Facilitate HAZOP / HAZID workshops, including planning, execution, and documentation.
• Manage risk assessments, including planning and conducting risk workshops.
• Apply safety methods such as Safety Plans, PHA, FMECA, FTA, IHA, OSHA, SRIL, HL, V&V Safety Reports, and Safety Cases.
• Review engineering safety documentation and project assurance deliverables.
• Promote a safety culture and serve as a safety role model on projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant safety certifications are a plus.
• Strong technical proficiency in large-scale railway projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of modern railway components and systems.
• Expertise in applying safety standards like EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, and CSMRAE.
• Experience in creating hazard logs, FMECA, FTA, IHA, OSHA, etc.
• Understanding of railway project design and construction management.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder management.

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