Senior Safety Auditor

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.
To promote an equitable, diverse, and inclusive environment, we provide the following:

• Parental Leave Top-Up
• Lactation Accommodation
• Competitive Pension Plan
• Annual Learning Reimbursement
• Mentorship Program
• Recognition of Prior Public Sector Service for Vacation Entitlements
• Free GO Network Travel

The Engineering and Safety Division is seeking a Senior Safety Auditor. The Safety Auditor provides an integral function in Safety Auditing at Metrolinx, by performing continuous improvement activities to provide assurance to interested parties that appropriate health and safety controls are implemented, and effective in managing and/or mitigating risk at Metrolinx. Safety Auditors are essential for both operational and occupational safety, to keep employees, public, passengers and contractors safe, improve operational efficiency and reduce the risk of incidents and accidents. The role assesses regulatory compliance and verifies conformance with established program or contractual requirements. By delivering on the Safety Audit Program, the Safety Auditor directly contributes to the achievement of the Metrolinx corporate safety strategic goals and objectives.

What will I be doing?

• Leads, organizes and conducts objective safety audits of the adequacy and effectiveness of safety management systems, processes, procedures and internal risk/safety controls, with the objective of identifying and mitigating safety risks. Implements assurance activities under the corporate Safety Audit Program framework by performing safety audits in conformance with safety divisional standards and industry best practices for principles of auditing, including ISO 45001 and ISO 19011.
• Leads a matrix-style safety audit team, inclusive of team members from internal operational business units and external technical specialists. Schedules and plans to meet planned deadlines and deliverables for each assigned audit; coaches less-experienced team members to develop their auditing skills and facilitate audit completion and performs preliminary reviews of draft audit reports.
• Develops detailed objectives and a scope statement for each assigned safety audit and defines measurable criteria, develops process maps and audit documentation to facilitate audit activities.
• Prepares and organizes audit plans, schedules, checklists, sampling plans, meetings, interview questions and other audit documentation related to safety audits; selects appropriate audit evaluation methods, collects, verifies, and records verifiable audit evidence and compiles audit reports and presents findings as required.
• Determines suitable safety audit criteria including but not limited to applicable policies, procedures, standards, legal/regulatory requirements, safety management system requirements, contractual requirements, standard requirement, or other planned arrangements. Leads the evidence collection activities of the safety audit, ensuring that all relevant evidence is assembled.
• Identifies and defines safety audit findings of non-compliance and/or conformance by risk, including areas of concern and opportunities for improvement and recommends improved risk controls and business safety processes.
• Prepares complete, objective and accurate draft safety audit reports, including findings based on the defined criteria and recommends risk and/or safety control enhancements. Presents draft safety audit reports that follow safety divisional standards and require minimal corrections on review for accuracy and supportability to the Manager, Safety Audit.
• Supports the continuous improvement of safety at Metrolinx through the systematic evaluation of the effectiveness, adequacy and suitability of health and safety programs, procedures, and processes against defined safety criteria.
• Leads safety audit compliance activities required by the Enterprise Safety Management System and other external audit functions and assesses compliance with other regulatory bodies. Coordinates follow-up with regulatory bodies with respect to safety-related issues that may impact rail or bus operations.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a university degree in Business Management, Risk Management, Engineering, Business Administration or a related discipline - or a combination of education, training, and experience deemed equivalent.
• Previous Auditing roles that include demonstrated experience conducting management system audits, with experience leading management system audits.
• Experience in safety standards, safety planning, operational risk assessment, and/or regulatory compliance within the transportation field is an asset.
• Holds a professional certification or membership as an Auditor in management systems.
• Knowledge and experience working with safety management systems, internal auditing standards and guidance such as ISO 45001 and ISO 19011, regulatory affairs and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation (i.e. Occupational Health and Safety Act, Railway Safety Management System Regulations etc.)
• Interpersonal and communication skills to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, auditees/clients and external contacts and work effectively within a professional multi-disciplinary team.
• Oral/presentation and report-writing skills to write internal audit reports and summaries and assist with preparing briefings for employees and management required.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent internal audits and priorities to a high standard.

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:
Metrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact 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 is 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.
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