Engineer, Fuels

at  Technical Standards Safety Authority

ABOUT US:

Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario. With headquarters in west Toronto, the TSSA is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization that employs approximately 450 staff across Ontario. The roles within the TSSA are as diverse as the Province we serve. It takes all kinds of people with varied skillsets and backgrounds to meet our organizational goals, but our employees share a few key traits:

• We are passionate about public safety.
• We are highly skilled, problem-solvers.
• We are collaborators who are invested in the communities we work in.
• We are more than employees; we are serving the greater good.
• We are committed to life-long learning and development.
• We operate with the highest integrity.

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 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
• Propane experience, specifically with Mobile Food Trucks and Carts 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

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

Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario. With headquarters in west Toronto, the TSSA is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization that employs approximately 450 staff across Ontario. The roles within the TSSA are as diverse as the Province we serve. It takes all kinds of people with varied skillsets and backgrounds to meet our organizational goals, but our employees share a few key traits:

• We are passionate about public safety.
• We are highly skilled, problem-solvers.
• We are collaborators who are invested in the communities we work in.
• We are more than employees; we are serving the greater good.
• We are committed to life-long learning and development.
• We operate with the highest integrity