Project Safety Assurance Manager 1

Req ID:514265 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Safety Assurance Manager in Toronto, ON we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your safety assurance expertise in a transformative and cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking teammates.

You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable solutions for one of Canada’s most impactful public transit projects. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (engineering, testing & commissioning, and project management), coordinate safety assurance activities, and manage safety reviews, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of defining safety plans, managing hazard logs, and building safety reports, but also defending safety cases and driving safety-related action plans.

We’ll look to you for:

• Coordinating all Safety Assurance activities on the project, system, or product as per defined safety processes

• Performing safety analyses, managing hazard logs, and reviewing RAM, cybersecurity, and V&V activities from a safety perspective

• Defining safety plans and managing associated workloads and planning

• Supporting tenders and/or RC teams to integrate products/systems into projects

• Building safety reports and/or safety cases

• Applying safety assurance methodologies, including risk acceptance criteria, safety analysis, and validation

• Organizing and attending periodic safety reviews

• Defending safety case arguments with internal and external assessors

• Managing safety assurance engineers involved in the project (if applicable)

• Leading safety issue resolution processes using 8D methodology

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Advanced university or engineering degree

• Experience or understanding of system, electrical, electronics, or electromechanical engineering

• Knowledge of CENELEC standards for safety or equivalent standards (e.g., AREMA, IEEE)

• Familiarity with safety methodologies and concepts/principles

• A minimum of 10 years of successful experience in safety assurance, including at least 2 years in the railway industry

• English proficiency in reading and writing technical documentation

• Structured and organized approach to work

• Proactive behavior with a sense of anticipation and urgency

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

• Resilience under pressure and ability to manage last-minute deliverables

• Strong decision-making skills, including the ability to say “no go” when needed

• Training capability in safety assurance

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges, and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new safety and security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and supportive colleagues

• Contribute to innovative and impactful projects that shape the future of sustainable mobility

• Utilize our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning opportunities

• Progress towards leadership roles in safety assurance or other areas of the business

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognizes your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

Compensation

The expected compensation for this role is $110,000 – $140,000 CAD per year, plus benefits and eligibility for an annual performance bonus. Final compensation will be based on skills, experience, and internal equity.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

We do not use artificial intelligence in the recruiting process for this role.

Interview Process & Candidate Communication

Candidates who participate in an interview for this role will be informed of the hiring decision within 45 days of their final interview date.

This job posting represents an existing vacancy.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

If you require accommodation during the hiring process, please email us at View email address on jobsearch.alstom.com while referring to the job requisition number, job title and location you applied to.

Job Type:​Experienced​