Job Description

The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) is a not‑for‑profit regulator dedicated to enhancing public safety across Ontario. TSSA’s team of over 450 professionals delivers safety oversight across multiple regulated sectors through technical expertise, compliance, and collaboration with industry partners. At TSSA, safety is embedded in our culture and in all aspects of our work. Each role at TSSA has an impact on keeping Ontarians safe through engagement, evidence, enforcement, and education. We help build a safer community. 

At TSSA, your impact is helping create a safer Ontario. As a Fuels Engineer, you'll work closely with customers and colleagues to support understanding safety requirements and promote compliance. Through collaboration, technical expertise, and problem-solving, you'll help maintain the integrity of the fuel systems that communities depend on every day. It's more than a career. It's a chance to contribute to safety in a practical and meaningful way.

Your Key Contributions:

• Evaluate Compliance of Fuel Systems and Devices: Review engineering submissions, applications, technical drawings, calculations, and supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, and adopted codes and standards.

• Support Safe Product and System Approvals Complete technical assessments and issue approvals, variances, registrations, and other regulatory authorizations following technical review and assessment of fuel systems, appliances, and equipment.

• Provide Technical Guidance: Respond to client, industry, and stakeholder inquiries regarding regulatory requirements, engineering standards, codes, and compliance obligations to support safe installation and operation of fuel-related equipment.

• Contribute to Incident Investigations: Collaborate with Inspectors and Investigators to assess safety incidents, determine compliance with regulatory requirements, conduct root cause analysis, and support public safety outcomes.

• Advance Compliance and Risk Mitigation: Identify and address safety concerns, including fuel appliance recalls and non-compliance matters, by communicating risks, supporting corrective actions, and promoting adherence to regulatory requirements.

• Support Continuous Improvement and Knowledge Sharing: Research emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and updates to codes and standards, while contributing to operational procedures, technical guidance documents, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

• Represent TSSA and Promote Public Safety: Participate in technical committees, industry associations, working groups, and projects to support the development of safety standards and strengthen public awareness of regulatory requirements.

Your Qualifications & Key Strengths:

• Certifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering, Applied Science, or an equivalent qualification recognized by Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), combined with a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in good standing.

• Technical Background: Bring 3 to 5 years of engineering experience within a regulatory environment, fuel industry, consulting, or related technical field, supported by a sound understanding of fuel systems and equipment design from a mechanical, chemical, and/or electrical engineering perspective. Experience with fuel oil, propane, natural gas, pipeline, Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), and/or Hydrogen systems is considered an asset, including familiarity with the CSA B149 series, CSA B139 series, CSA Z662 and CSA B31.1/B31.3 piping systems and associated industry practices.

• Regulatory & Industry Knowledge: Demonstrate knowledge of applicable Ontario regulations, safety codes, and industry standards, including CSA codes and standards, for fuel systems and pipelines; ASME standards for power piping, process piping, hydrogen piping, and pressure vessels.
  
  
• Engineering Systems & Quality Management: Apply experience working with engineering quality management systems, engineering review processes, and electronic records management practices. Experience working within engineering management, regulatory administration, or customer relationship management platforms, such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, is considered an asset.

• Engineering & Analytical Skills: Apply strong technical analysis skills to review engineering drawings, calculations, specifications, manuals, control systems, PLC programming logic, and related documentation to assess compliance and support sound engineering decisions. Demonstrate the ability to evaluate complex technical issues and identify safety risk.

• Communication & Collaboration: Utilize strong written and verbal communication skills to provide technical guidance, maintain accurate technical records, resolve complex compliance issues, and collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support public safety objectives.Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities and contribute to a professional, public safety-focused environment.

Helpful Information That Matters

Hiring Range Details As a unionized role represented by Society of United Professionals Union, this position offers competitive wages as outlined in the collective agreement. For full details, visit IFPTE Local 160 and TSSA

Fostering a strong safety culture TSSA has earned the 5-Star Safety Cultures Award from Canadian Occupational Safety magazine for five consecutive years (2022-2026). For more information on TSSA and our values, please visit TSSA Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer: TSSA is 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.

Accommodation: TSSA is pleased to offer accommodation 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 accommodation you may require.

Posting Details: This job posting is for an existing vacancy within TSSA. We are actively seeking a qualified candidate to fill the current position. We encourage all interested applicants to apply. TSSA uses AI to support screening of pre-screening question responses. Even if an application is flagged by the system, our team endeavours to review all candidates’ qualifications and experience.