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- Days open
- 17 days
- Expected tenure
- 6 years
- Estimated salary
- $111,000
- Based on Senior seniority, the Rail industry and Canada market rates.
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Safety Consultant
Job description
About the role
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 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 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 () 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.