Job 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:

• 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.

Engineering employees are represented by The Society of United Professionals, IFPTE Local 160. As an Engineer Trainee, BPV, you will assess the safety of submissions from the clients for the registration or variance to the design of pressure retaining components and systems such as boilers, pressure vessels, piping and fittings in accordance with the provincial act, regulations and adopted codes and standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop a sound knowledge of pressure equipment, piping systems, and welding/brazing requirements with respect to client’s mechanical design
• Evaluate design submissions in accordance with the Ontario Regulations and adopted codes and standards (CSA, ASME and NBIC) by performing the following:
  • Review TSSA application forms and submitted documents for completeness
  • Analyze component or system technical drawings and calculations, as well as performing stress calculations to validate code compliance.
  • Follow up with client to address outstanding information requirements, code non-compliances, or technical questions.
  • Issuance of CRNs (Canadian Registration Number) when designs comply with applicable code and/or standard
  • Participate in projects related to continuous improvement of the program.
• Evaluate Welding and Brazing Procedure submissions in accordance with the Ontario Regulations and adopted codes and standards (CSA, ASME and NBIC) to validate code compliance

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or its equivalent as defined by the Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO).
• Eligible for obtaining Professional Engineer designation in the province of Ontario within 24 months of employment.
• Must have at least 2 years of engineering experience with a regulatory body or in the Boilers or Pressure Vessels industry.
• Knowledge of BPV codes and standards related to pressure equipment, piping systems, or welding/brazing , an asset
• Candidates with the following qualifications or skills are preferred:
  • Skilled in analyzing mechanical designs
  • Ability to work independently and closely with colleagues to enhance team performance and identify customer service delivery improvements.
  • Sound knowledge of boiler and pressure vessel designs
  • Intermediate Computer Skills (Ranger, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, CRM).
  • Ability to communicate professionally with team leaders, clients, fellow engineers, and inspectors.
  • Demonstrable skills in self-management, priority and time management, and document management
  • Knowledge of the Ontario TSS Act, BPV Regulations, and related safety codes (CSA, ASME, and NBIC)
  • Knowledge of pressure equipment design software such as Compress and/or PV Elite.

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

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.

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.