Bpv Technical Advisor - Toronto, Canada - Technical Standards and Safety Authority

Technical Standards and Safety Authority

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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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 400 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 all our employees share a few key traits:

We are passionate about public safety.
We are highly skilled, problemsolvers.
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 lifelong learning and development.
We operate with the highest integrity.

Position Summary:

Technical Advisor, Boilers & Pressure Vessels enhances public safety by delivering consulting services and education within TSSA and externally on the requirements of the TSS Act, Ontario BPV Regulations and the adopted technical codes and standards.

Reporting to the Technical Services Manager, this role provides technical and code interpretations to internal and external stakeholders. Technical Advisor assists in the development, revision and updating of Safety Bulletins, Directors Orders, QA Procedures, and inspection procedures. This role also assists clients in development of their QA manuals and preparation for QA surveys. Technical Adviser is responsible for monitoring and taking corrective actions related to TSSA AIA QA Manual.

Responsibilities:

Provide training and education to TSSA staff and external clients on code and standards to ensure current and consistent practice and knowledge
Coordinate incident investigations, review reports, and perform root cause analysis
Administer the ASME QAI1 Program including scheduling, preparing documents, and duties as per the Program manual
Participate in external committee meetings such as CSA Code Committees or BPV council meetings
Contribute knowledge to the review of variance requests through the internal Variance Committee meetings
Prepare and analyze business data for the program such as backlog or debrief reports
Establish new boiler, pressure vessel and pressure piping regulatory/technical code training seminars or programs and continuously improve existing seminars or programs for presentation to industry and clients based on their feedback and regulatory/code changes
Deliver training seminars or programs to industry and clients

Job Qualifications:

Postsecondary diploma/degree is preferred (e.g. Mechanical Engineering);
Ontario Certificate of Competency is preferred
National Board IS and AI Commissions and eligible for R, N, B & NS endorsements
Min. 5 years of experience in the BPV field (e.g. welding, inspection, QA, operation, repair)
Broad technical knowledge of pressure equipment design, inspection, manufacture, installation, repair, alteration, operation and maintenance
Advanced knowledge of Boilers and Pressure Vessels Regulations, TSSA Safety Bulletins, and applicable Codes and Standards

Inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment:

Please note that applicants who receive any conditional offer of employment from TSSA will be required to provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada as a condition of employment and to maintain their status as fully vaccinated as a condition of continued employment.

TSSA will consider individual requests for accommodation by applicants who cannot be fully vaccinated due to grounds protected under the Human Rights Code.