About Us The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is deeply committed to safety and passionate about making Ontario a safer place to live, work, and play. Our unified team - what we proudly call ONE TSSA – works collaboratively to deliver better safety for our province.

TSSA is a not-for-profit regulator that has dedicated over 25 years of expertise and experience to the safety of Ontario. Mandated by the Government of Ontario, TSSA’s team of over 450 professionals works to enhance public safety across multiple sectors we regulate.

As an award-winning organization, TSSA firmly embeds safety in our culture and all aspects of our work. Fostering a strong safety culture has earned us the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for three consecutive years (2022-2024).

As ONE TSSA we are guided by the following values in all we do:

• Safety: Be safety-focused at all times
• Collaboration: Work well with others
• Accountability: Take responsibility for our actions and deliver on our commitments
• Integrity: Conduct ourselves transparently using risk-informed evidence
• Inclusion: Embrace diversity through respectful leadership
• Innovation: Be forward-thinking, adaptable, and data-driven

Joining TSSA means becoming part of a team of experts from diverse fields, backgrounds, and cultures. It’s an opportunity to hone your skills, expand your knowledge, build a rewarding career, and realize your full potential

Position Summary Assess the safety & compliance of ED/AD installations via the review of submissions from the clients for the registration or variance to the design of elevating and amusement devices in accordance with the provincial act, regulations, adopted codes and standards.

Job Responsibilities

• Evaluate design submissions in relation to the applicable Ontario Regulations and adopted codes and standards (e.g., CSA, ASME, ANSI & ASTM F24) standards including:

• Review applications, submission details and confirm equipment/installation details for safety & regulatory compliance

• Analyze the submission document components, such as technical drawings, calculations, schematics, procedural manuals, testing procedures, and perform validation checks or calculations where appropriate

• Advise client of submission deficiencies, follow up to address outstanding information requirements or technical issues

• Present and review submission anomalies with internal committees where necessary (e.g., variances)

• Respond to client requests for consultation regarding the regulations, codes and standards.

• Collaborate with TSSA Inspectors and/or Investigators in safety incident investigations to determine compliance levels and conduct root cause analysis

• Research changes to codes and standards, share with TSSA colleagues such as other Engineers, Inspectors and Investigators

• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of internal processes and documentation such as SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures), guidelines, checklists or forms and other external documents for clients such as engineering consultants, building owners, managers and architects

• Actively participate in promoting public safety as a member of external committees such as ASME code committees or events such as industry town halls

• Continuously develop knowledge of device design, equipment installations, as well as applicable regulatory documentation

• Participates as a subject matter expert on projects and initiatives

• Work closely with colleagues to enhance team performance and identify customer service delivery improvements

• Provide technical support (assisting/helping) inspectors when requested

• Respond to inquiries from the general public

Job Qualifications

• At least 3 years of engineering experience in the elevating and/or amusement device industry or similar control systems
• Experience in a regulatory environment
• Electrical Engineering or similar degree is required or other academic program recognized by Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
• P.Eng. license or EIT is an asset
• Eager to learn and adapt, share knowledge with others
• Sound knowledge of elevating and amusement device design requirements from a mechanical and/or an electrical perspective
• Skills in analyzing mechanical and/or electrical prints and/or schematics
• Sound knowledge of elevating and amusement device or similar control systems design requirements from an Electrical/Electronic/Programmable Electronic System perspective
• Knowledge of the pertinent acts, regulations, safety codes and standards
• Expertise in understanding control systems, electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic schematics, failure mode analysis, hazard and risk assessments
• Software application proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with performing and/or reviewing risk assessments

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment TSSA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We are committed to building and maintaining collaborative, caring and positive work environments so that our employees bring their whole selves to work each and every day. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status or disability. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply.

TSSA uses AI to support screening of pre-screening question responses. Even if an application is flagged by the system, our team endeavours to review all candidates’ qualifications and experience.