Engineer, Fuels
Apply NowCompany: Technical Standards and Safety Authority
Location: Toronto, ON M4E 3Y1
Description:
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:
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:
Engineer employees are represented by The Society of United Professionals, IFPTE Local 160. As an Engineer in the Fuels program, you are responsible to assess the safety of submissions from clients for registration or variance to the design of fuels systems and devices in accordance with the provincial act, regulations and adapted codes and standards. In addition a Fuels Engineer participates in incident review, code development and other projects to effectively improve the safety of Fuels equipment in Ontario.
Job Responsibilities:
Job Qualifications:
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.
TSSA is pleased to offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodations you may require.
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:
Engineer employees are represented by The Society of United Professionals, IFPTE Local 160. As an Engineer in the Fuels program, you are responsible to assess the safety of submissions from clients for registration or variance to the design of fuels systems and devices in accordance with the provincial act, regulations and adapted codes and standards. In addition a Fuels Engineer participates in incident review, code development and other projects to effectively improve the safety of Fuels equipment in Ontario.
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate system and device submissions in relation to the Ontario Regulations and adapted codes and standards (CSA, ASME, ANSI and ISO) including:
- Review TSSA application forms and confirm submitter's qualifications
- Analyze the system or device's technical drawings and calculations from the submission or site inspection
- Follow up with client to address outstanding information requirements or technical issues
- Present and review submission with internal committees where necessary (e.g. variances)
- Extend approval through issuing of approvals, variances and registrations as appropriate
- 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 + standards and share with TSSA colleagues such as other Engineers, Inspectors and Investigators
- Contribute to the creation and maintenance of internal process documentation such as SOP's (Standard Operating Procedures) and external documents for clients
- Identify and ensure compliance on fuel appliance recalls (i.e. identifying and communicating risk to mfg. and CSA, issuing safety orders, follow-up) as required
- Actively participate in promoting public safety as a member of technical standard committees and through participation and presentations at industry association meetings
- Continuously develop knowledge of device and system design as well as applicable regulatory documentation
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Applied Science or its equivalent as defined by Prof. Eng. of Ont. (PEO)
- P.Eng. license is required
- 3-5 years of engineering experience with a regulator or in the fuels industry
- Fuels experience, specifically with Fuel Oil and/or Propane/ Natural Gas is an asset
- Sound knowledge of fuel devices and system design
- Detailed knowledge of the pertinent acts, regulations and safety codes and standards
- Skills in analyzing structural, mechanical, and electric drawings, manuals, PLC programming languages and logic diagrams
- Software application proficiency in Microsoft Office and databases
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.
TSSA is pleased to offer accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for a job opportunity, or are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity, please advise of any accommodations you may require.