Safety Engineer

Matchtech is working with a key client in Toronto to support the recruitment of a number of System Safety Assurance Consultants. These roles are open to various grades/levels and offering competitive renumeration packages depending on the grade/years of industry experience. These positions are looking for permanent staff to work on high profile railway and transit projects on a hybrid basis. Are you passionate about system safety and ready to make a real impact on major railway projects across Canada? As a System Safety Specialist, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing and maintaining the System Safety Management System for railway projects. Your expertise will directly contribute to the safety and efficiency of critical infrastructure across Canada. The Role Develop and maintain the clients System Safety Management System for railway projects. Prepare System Safety Plans, Safety and Assurance Reports, and Safety Cases in compliance with EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards. Lead safety assessment processes, including hazard identification, risk analysis, and safety requirements allocation. Define safety requirements for all aspects of railway systems—civil, electrical, mechanical, hardware, and software. Oversee implementation of Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) and ensure robust documentation. Your Qualifications/Experience P.Eng designation or eligibility for certification in a Canadian province (or equivalent). 8+ years of experience in System Safety Management, ideally with large-scale railway systems. Proven application of EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards; familiarity with CMREA and IEC61508 is an asset. Expertise in developing safety-related documentation and implementing ALARP risk reduction strategies. Ability to foster system safety awareness and competence within multidisciplinary teams.

Develop and maintain the System Safety Management System for high-profile railway and transit projects. Prepare safety plans, assurance reports, and safety cases while leading hazard identification and risk analysis processes.

Requires a P.Eng designation or eligibility and over 8 years of experience in System Safety Management for large-scale railway systems. Must have proven application of EN50126, EN50128, and EN50129 standards.

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• System Safety Management
• Hazard Identification
• Risk Analysis
• Safety Requirements Allocation
• EN50126
• EN50128
• EN50129
• Safety Integrity Levels (SIL)
• ALARP Risk Reduction
• Safety Case Development
• Railway Systems Engineering
• System Safety Assurance

• Engineering
• Transportation
• Security & Safety
• Consulting

Minimum education

Professional degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Apply by

Aug 28, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

Application method

Direct apply is available