Manager, Operations and Maintenance Safety

**Marketing Statement**:
Join a company that has been a part of moving Metro Vancouver for over 35 years.

British Columbia Rapid Transit Company Ltd. (BCRTC) maintains and operates the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain Lines from our central facilities in south Burnaby. Our services connect downtown Vancouver to the cities of Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Moody and Surrey. With the future expansion of both the Expo and Millennium Lines gathering pace, infrastructure renewal and new asset acquisition projects underway, this is an exciting time to join our team of over 1,200 dedicated employees, working on one of the longest fully-automated rapid transit systems in the world.

Our work encompasses roles such as administration, engineering, elevator and escalator maintenance, field operations, vehicle maintenance, and wayside (station and guideway) maintenance.

When you work for SkyTrain, not only will you help move Metro Vancouver, you will also have access to comprehensive benefits including paid vacation, medical benefits, transit passes, training and more. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The BCRTC Safety team is evolving to meet the needs of rail expansion. We are seeking qualified individuals who want to be part of a growing team that will ensure the safety and security of our workers and customers as we add major new rail services and facilities to our existing network.

Come explore what makes us one of BC’s Top Employers

**Responsibilities**:
PRIMARY PURPOSE

Responsible for providing leadership and oversight in ensuring a culture of safety and commitment to “Zero Harm” for all BCRTC operations and maintenance activities. Ensures operations and maintenance activities are in compliance with all related policies and regulatory requirements. Collaborates with the Director to develop appropriate and comprehensive safety strategies and plans. Manages safety initiatives to support employee and system safety requirements. Participates in the company’s interactions with regulatory agencies including WorkSafeBC, Technical Safety BC, and Transport Canada. Engages effectively with workers, managers, supervisors, executives (ESLT), and the Board of Directors as required.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Provides leadership and oversight in ensuring a culture of safety for all BCRTC operations and maintenance activities. Collaborates with the Director and stakeholders in Maintenance and Operations to develop and implement appropriate and comprehensive safety strategies and plans. Provides training and coaching as needed to operations and maintenance leaders and staff on safety practices.

In collaboration with the Prevention and Safety Compliance team, develops, implements, and manages safety programs, projects, campaigns, and initiatives that promote safe work practices in BCRTC operations and maintenance workplaces in order to mitigate risks and eliminate or minimize harm. Implements appropriate standards, practices, policies, and processes, including necessary controls to identify and mitigate risks, report critical issues, and recommend actions to the Director.

Ensures BCRTC operations and maintenance processes and activities are in compliance with all relevant safety standards and regulations, including BCRTC’s Safety Management System (SMS), WorkSafeBC (WSBC) and Technical Safety BC (TSBC) regulations, and Transport Canada standards, and are aligned to best practices identified in standards such as CSA railway safety standards. Is responsible for reviewing internal work procedures for completeness, applicability, and alignment to required regulations and standards.

Oversees execution of safety inspections and risk reviews of BCRTC operations and maintenance workplaces to identify risks and determine appropriate mitigating actions. Monitors those actions to ensure risks are addressed in a proper and timely manner.

Oversees investigations of accidents and safety incidents resulting from operations or maintenance work, and ensures investigations are performed consistently, accurately, and within established timeframes. Supports and provides training to business units in conducting investigations. Ensures investigation outcomes and findings are properly actioned, communicated, reported, and monitored. Liaises as necessary with external regulatory bodies related to investigations to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Interprets findings and implements corrective action plans to prevent accidents/incidents.

Participates in interactions with regulatory agencies such as WSBC and TSBC, addressing a wide range of issues and ensuring appropriate issue resolution and closure.

Chairs and participates in various safety-related committees and work groups, including the JOSH committee and organizational Safety boards, offering the rail division's system safety and security management perspective to planning activities and initiatives. Ensures worker