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.

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 Occupational Health & Safety Office is seeking a Safety Specialist under the direction of the Manager, Safety Communications, to carry out safety analysis, reporting and engagement initiatives while providing administrative and communication support, including compiling, inputting, tracking, analyzing, and reporting on a variety of data/information, drafting communication products, responding to inquiries, and engaging with stakeholders for program coordination.

What will I be doing?

• Conduct conformance and compliance analyses to determine areas of opportunity and strategies for improvement on the topic of safety culture.
• Contribute to internal reports and proofreads business reports.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in relation to safety programs / safety engagement, and any relevant area that encourages and propels the enterprise’s strategic objectives. Maintain consistent, effective and engaging communication with stakeholders.
• Establish a baseline measurement for Metrolinx’s safety culture that includes relevant determinants.
• Conduct meetings with internal business units in relation to safety engagement / communication to implement a culture of safety and industry best practices with safety.
• Maintain a positive and productive working relationship with staff and management across Metrolinx.
• Create content, manage digital and traditional communication channels, and help to build and maintain a culture of safety (SharePoint, Canva, Safety Central, Viva Engage, etc).
• Organize, lead and support the implementation of safety programs and initiatives for all employees, and when applicable, for members of the public and contractors (Rail Safety Week, October Healthy Workplace Month, Health and Safety Week, etc.) .
• Support the manager in daily operations, providing essential backup and assistance as needed.
• Conduct reviews to develop independent resources on safety engagement / programs in alignment with relevant and industry best practices / standards on the advancement and promotion of safety culture.
• Support the development to build a common framework for the management and assessment of safety culture into rail, rapid transit, subway systems, stations, corporate offices, etc.
• Perform other relevant tasks as assigned.

What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?

• Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Safety, Communications, Business Administration, Marketing, or a relevant field – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in a quick-paced environment.
• Project Management Experience is an asset.
• Strong safety background or experience would be considered an asset.
• A valid Class “G” driver’s license in good standing is required.
• Ability to present and persuasively communicate at all levels of the business and to external stakeholders.
• A team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Decisive, methodical, dependable, responsive, trustworthy problem solver and evaluator.
• Proven track record of maintaining and protecting confidential data in high-stakes environments.
• Flexible to accommodate to shifting priorities.
• Project coordination experience to simultaneously monitor progress of multiple safety engagement projects.
• Experience gathering and analyzing business requirements.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Technically competent in all Microsoft programs (MS Word and PowerPoint), SharePoint, Design and Canva.
• Digital experience creating communication campaigns across various platforms (video editing is a strong asset).
• May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for safety engagement tours or site visits.
• May be required to work evening and weekends to respond to emergencies.

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 hr.recruitment@metrolinx.com .

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.

For Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). Please review all provisions of the policy 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