7 Emplois pour Operating practices specialist - Toronto

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. We support this commitment by providing: 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 Safety Standard and Practices Office is seeking an Operating Practices Specialist to join the team! This role will be the subject matter expert in rail operations, engineering, signals and communications, RTC and railway rules and regulations. It will perform compliance and verification audits, update and review CROR training material, provide analysis and procedures to support ongoing business needs. The specialist will also be responsible for the production and delivery of briefing materials to the Senior Manager and Manager Operating Practices. What will I be doing? Assist the Manager, to lead the department through the creation and implementation of all the necessary documentation. Assist in the implementation of the railway supplied electronic devices and development of the first formal release of the Metrolinx Rail Operating Rule Book using all existing CROR Rules documents as a base. Work with stakeholders to oversee the process for auditing Operating & Engineering to ensure compliance to all operating rules and procedures.  Work with the day-to-day compliance as well as to ensure that any changes through issuance of Operating Notices & Bulletins are received and there is a full and clear understanding for compliance.  Participate in the review, approval and issuing of system special instructions, educational bulletins and rules bulletins related to the Canadian Railway Operating Rules (CROR) from other stakeholders. Work with the Manager and operating practices team to set standards for the General Bulletin Orders (GBOs) and provide guidance to relevant stakeholders. Participate in the issuance of operating manual documentation associated with detailed breakdown of changes done to the Canadian Railway Operating Rules, General Operating Instructions and General Engineering Instructions. Work in close collaboration with adjoining railways such a CN Rail, CP Rail and VIA Rail Operating Practices groups for operational matters that ensure that risks specific to operations of the adjacent railways are appropriately mitigated. Collaborate with the Operating Practices team to provide railway expertise to the Rail Incident Investigations team as well as the Executive Safety, Health and Environment committee. Collaborate with the Training Department to provide subject matter expertise and oversight of CROR course curriculums, accredited trainer validations and exam proctor support. What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need? Completion of a degree in Business Administration or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent. A degree or education in Railway Engineering is considered and asset. Certification or Designations - CROR qualification, Signals and Communications Engineering, Operating Crew and/or RTC qualification, Railway Track Specialist is an asset. Demonstrated experience in Railway Operations and regulatory affairs and/or high-level management experience. Ability to contribute to transformational changes, risk management and assessment initiatives to adapt to new or changing requirements.  Ability to participate with other stakeholders to lead change throughout the organization, reflecting on lessons learned, evaluate, and define problems/challenges and identify all processes. Team player and management skills to manage and motivate a team as well as cross functional teams and set high standards and clear expectations. Effective written, oral, presentation and interpersonal skills to articulate and present advice, options, and recommendations. Basic knowledge of policy development, risk and change management, and project management principles and methods to lead and manage projects and continuous improvement initiatives. 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: or email before submitting your application. 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. #LI-SS1