Position Title:  Sr. Rail Safety Officer

What You’ll Do: 

• Implements safety management programs to eliminate hazards, mitigate risk, and align with the ONxpress Safety Management Systems; implements corrective action plans to ensure non-compliance issues are addressed appropriately. 

• Reviews incident investigations report tracks and analyses accident and injury trends to identify areas for improvement and development and recommend intervention strategies that enhance safety awareness and reduce accidents; prepares safety performance reports for management review. 

• Leads and performs safety assurance audits and inspections of the work of business units and external contractors to identify safety hazards associated with the work performed. 

• Leads and coordinates with a variety of internal departments to establish annual safety objectives and performance indicators; coordinates with management to develop safety goals, objectives, safety initiatives, and actions plans. 

• Liaises with external contractors and safety representatives, and reviews contracts and safety management plans for adherence with safety programs; provides recommendations to meet Metrolinx’ safety requirements. 

• Leads and performs risk assessments to eliminate or reduce hazardous effects on the public, passengers, and employees; validates corrective actions plans; works with business units on the implementation of corrective action plans. 

• Reports on and investigates critical incidents and those with high-risk potential; investigates or provides close-out of investigations performed by external contractors; coordinates or facilitates complex investigations. 

• Liaises and works collaboratively with the broader safety division and business units with respect to hazard identification and control, contractor monitoring, regulatory requirements, accident investigation, and notifications to external authorities. 

• Leads the development of, and implements, internal systems to monitor compliance with established policies and procedures. 

• Managers the safety program related to our contractors, heavy rail compliance and regulations 

• Collect and analyze data from train derailments, collisions, and other accidents to determine the causes 

• Inspect and evaluate railway property, rolling stock and train handling characteristics to ensure compliance to operating standards. 

What You Bring: 

• Completion of a degree in Business Administration or a related Canadian Railway Operating Rules discipline – or a combination of education, training and Class 1 railway experience deemed equivalent 

• Minimum 8 years’ experience leading and managing train operation services; experienced operator with a focus on incident and safety management. 

• Past or present CROR qualification (as a Conductor, Locomotive Engineer or as a Manager in a certain railway discipline) OR the ability to obtain CROR qualification is required. 

• Knowledge of Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR). 

• Knowledge of process development, ownership, and governance. 

• Possess acute Operating Practices acumen. 

• Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory requirements governing delivery of passenger rail services (e.g. Transport Canada (TC), Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Association of American Railroads (AAR), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), Passenger Rail Equipment Safety Standards (PRESS), Railway Association of Canada (RAC), Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR), Ontario provincial and municipal standards and best practices, building codes, contracts, and environmental legislation) is required. 

• Knowledge of Human Resources legislation (e.g., Employment Standards Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, etc.) to monitor and manage employees and contractors, including experience in the application of collective agreement provisions. 

• Project management principles and practices, including budget and schedule controls, to lead and direct cross functional teams and consultants engaged in simultaneous projects (i.e., development, project progress, related staff, and project resources) and monitor project activities for adherence to timelines, budgets, and project performance objectives. 

• Managerial expertise to provide senior technical and administrative leadership to a small department and consultants. 

• Analytical skills to supervise emergency responses and supervise related investigations for adherence to established policies and procedures. 

• Knowledge of budget development and management processes. 

• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.). 

• Interpersonal and oral/written/presentation skills to create and maintain support data and technical specifications.