Director Metrolinx Safety Jasper Alberta

Director Metrolinx Safety Jasper Alberta Metrolinx Canada$155,210 a year - Full-time Job detailsPay$155,210 a yearJob typeFull-timeLocationCanadaBenefitsPulled from the full job descriptionEmployee assistance programFull 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 Operations & Safety (GO & UP) division promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal employment opportunities and fostering a supportive workplace culture.

• Competitive Pension Plan - Employee learning & development programs and reimbursement - Recognition of prior Public Service for Vacation Entitlement - Employee Assistance and Wellness Benefit Programs - Parental Leave top-up, lactations accommodation and childcare partnerships - Menopause Policy - Employee Resource Groups Our Operations (GO & UP) Division is looking for a Director, Safety to provide senior oversight and leadership to the Metrolinx Go Expansion project delivery team, to ensure the construction projects meet Metrolinx’s highest standards for safety and compliance. This position will lead a team responsible to provide safety oversight throughout the entire project life cycle, including project initiation, planning and designs, build, performance and monitoring. This position will lead the development, implementation and maintenance of safety programs and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and policies, using their knowledge of safety systems assurance, OHS and operational readiness. What will I be doing?
• Responsible to provide senior leadership in the development and execution of a strategy and supporting framework to achieve world‑class construction safety.
• Lead the development, implementation, and management of construction safety standards, policies, procedures, and programs.
• Lead the participation in project planning and risk assessment to identify potential safety hazards through the project life cycle and support the development of strategies.
• Work closely with internal project leads, third party contractors, and construction teams to ensure that safety is integrated into all phases of the project lifecycle.
• Review the planning of safety measures before the construction phase of a project begins and review of safety‑conducive design, identifying potential hazards, ensuring that the site and equipment are safe and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Embed safety culture transformation initiatives into the business by working closely with stakeholders and counterparts in the Capital Projects Group, Operations and Asset Management and Maintenance.
• Lead and enable the implementation of international best practices, standards and methodologies in construction safety.
• Provide senior leadership and oversight in the establishment and management of key performance indicators (KPIs), trends and metrics.
• Lead the develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies and other safety organizations to ensure compliance with safety regulation and best practices.
• Develop and manage annual and long‑term budgets and staffing plans that adhere to corporate standards and applicable legislation.
• Provide oversight to and expert technical/functional leadership/advice to the safety team.
• Note : Kindly be advised that this role may be assigned to different sites across downtown. What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?
• Completion of a degree in Safety Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Engineering, or a related field – or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated progressive senior leadership/management experience in safety management for transportation construction projects.
• One of the following designations: National Construction Safety Officer (NCSO), National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) International Certificate, Certified Canadian Registered Safety Professional (CRSP), Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Industrial Hygienist, Construction Health and Safety Technician, Professional Engineer, Project Management Institute credentials.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety to support Delivery Partner (DP) Teams.
• Operational Readiness knowledge and experience for GO & UP.
• Rail knowledge—methods constructs, protectio