Senior Manager, Occupational Health Safety (OHS)

Job Description
Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto's subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario.
At Metrolinx, equity, diversity, and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.
Our Safety Division is seeking a Senior Manager, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) to lead the development and sustainment of OHS management programs, plans, and systems at Metrolinx.
This role contributes to the development of the OHS Strategy to support and align with Metrolinx's Corporate Safety Mission and Vision and the desired Safety Culture at Metrolinx. The Senior Manager also leads the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of OHS and the Metrolinx Safety Management System (SMS) in alignment with ISO 45001 requirements.
What will I be doing?

• Provides strategic leadership and subject matter expertise in the implementation and evaluation of effective OHS and SMS plans and actions to protect employees, contractors and the public against hazards.
• Leads and implements improvements to OHS programs, plans, procedures, systems, and policies based on existing, new, and upcoming health and safety legislation and best practices.
• Leads the continuous improvement of health and safety through the analysis of leading and lagging performance indicators, and the application of rigorous root cause analysis and recommendations for future prevention.
• Possesses strong analytical and communication skills to improve health and safety compliance.
• Possesses leadership and technical expertise to promote a culture of safety with business units and to ensure the organization meets legislative requirements.
• Provides subject matter expertise to lead the development, management and maintenance of the safety management programs to eliminate hazards, mitigate risk, and align with the Metrolinx Enterprise SMS.
• Leads the implementation and ongoing monitoring of the Enterprise SMS.
• Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of program elements and associated risk controls, and proactively provides recommendations for improvement.
• Leads safety activities to proactively identify and resolve health, safety and industrial hygiene issues, escalating high profile and complex issues to the Director with recommendations on appropriate actions/strategies to mitigate risks.
• Leads regular and ad hoc safety investigations, audits and inspections of business units and external contractors to identify safety hazards associated with the work performed.
• Ensures that the SMS and corporate processes are compliant at all times with Ministry of Labour and Occupational Health and Safety Act requirements.
• In partnership with other Metrolinx stakeholders, leads internal/external consultation, engagement and communication on plans and studies to further develop Metrolinx's brand and corporate objectives.
• Builds collaborative relationships and gains trust with stakeholders to foster good relations, drive results, realize project outcomes, and manage conflicts.
• Coordinates with management to develop safety goals, objectives, safety initiatives, and actions plans.
• Works collaboratively with the broader safety division and business units with respect to hazard identification and control, accident investigation, and notifications to external authorities.
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with cross-functional departments/business units (e.g., Operations, Legal Services, Human Resources) to ensure understanding of health and safety objectives and program requirements to support the achievement of business objectives and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Minimizes corporate liability by building relationships with internal and external stakeholders to mitigate risks and resolving escalating issues.
• Leads the development of safety programs, policies, procedures, processes, and tools related to occupational health and safety that reflect best practices, industry standards and regulatory/legislative compliance, ensuring rigorous risk assessment and health and safety management systems are in place.
• Manages unit operating budgets and monitors adherence to budget constraints.
• Directly manages a team of safety professionals and provides staff training and mentoring, as well as on-going technical leadership, direction, and guidance.
• Creates a working environment that is aligned with the organization's desire to be “an employer of choice”, ensuring that people resources possess the required skills, are properly aligned, and are provided with the support to do their job well.
• Possesses technical and functional leadership skills and provides advice to the safety team and business units, in a matrix-oriented environment, to support and influence the implementation of safety management plans.
• Completes other safety-related tasks as assigned.
  

Qualifications
What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Industrial Hygiene, or related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated years of experience in progressively senior management experience in developing, executing, and monitoring safety programs and activities.
• Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) designation is an asset.
• A valid Ontario Class "G" driver's license is required.
• Knowledge of applicable legislative and regulatory requirements, as well as best practices governing occupational health and safety.
• Excellent time management, organizational and leadership skills to coordinate competing, complex projects under pressure to meet schedule commitments.
• Analytical and problem solving skills to examine incidents and problems, detect root causes, and resolve issues.
• Interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills to lead consultations and resolve issues.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and respond to manage emergency situations.
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), etc.
• May be required to work evenings and/or weekends on a call-in basis, during emergencies and as needed.
• Ability to work outdoors at locations throughout the Metrolinx network, in all types of weather conditions and possibly on uneven terrain.
• Exposure to properly controlled hazards (e.g., train movements, vehicle movements, designated substances); may be required to use personal protective equipment (e.g., hard hats, hearing protection, protective eyewear, protective clothing, fall protection, respirators, and protective footwear).
  

Don't Meet Every Requirement?
If you're excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn't quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team.
We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations.
Accommodation
We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] .
Application Process
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any background information provided be misleading, inaccurate or incorrect, Metrolinx reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of your application.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
WE ARE AN EQUITABLE AND INCLUSIVE EMPLOYER.