Compliance Inspector

POSITION:           Compliance Inspector
REPORTS TO:     Senior Manager, Training and Compliance
DEPARTMENT:    Rail Transportation
LOCATION:          North Bay, Englehart or Cochrane
REFERENCE:      100-24-26
SALARY:              $88,868 - $104,546

WHO WE ARE:
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services.  We are a modern, forward-thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1000 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations.  We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, excellent benefit package, a defined benefit pension plan, paid vacation, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services. 

ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT:
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements by conducting audits, monitoring employee and contractor work processes, and maintaining documentation, thereby enhancing railway safety and operational integrity.

MAJOR DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review work documentation and compare inspection dates against prescribed timelines.
• Perform work observations on employees and contractors (both union and non-union) as they are performing work subject to regulations, standards, acts, procedures, rules, or guidelines, document compliance with the requirements, and provide corrective feedback where required.
• Perform audits of work already performed by obtaining measurements, readings, values, and conditions, and comparing them with the requirements to determine compliance.
• Perform recurring random audits of available Locomotive Voice and Video Recorder (LVVR) data and document actions or behavior that pose a threat to railway safety.
• Respond to formal requests from internal and external authorities for LVVR data retrieval, review, documentation, interpretation, and transmission.
• Maintain the ongoing documentation and reporting as well as storage, retrieval, and erasure of LVVR data as prescribed by LVVR policies and regulations.
• Maintain competency on applicable regulations, acts, guidelines, etc., and the associated work procedures that are to be audited.
• Generate reports, charts, etc, to quantify departmental or individual compliance with the applicable regulations, standards, acts, procedures, rules, or guidelines.
• Escalate reports when there are specific areas of concern for insufficient compliance.
• Where applicable, provide feedback and suggestions on where and how training programs should be modified or updated to facilitate improved compliance.
• Receive and categorize rail occurrence notifications subject to Transportation Safety Board (TSB) reporting on an ongoing basis.
• Liase with the assigned employee/investigator of a rail occurrence to confirm root cause of the occurrence when required.
• Review completed investigations, determine root cause, document and communicate to TSB as required.
• Maintain tracking, documentation, and timelines for TSB reporting as specified in the regulations.
• Assist with maintaining and updating Work Observation manuals and related processes.

REQUIREMENTS:

• College diploma in a technical discipline such as Electrical, Electronics, Telecom, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent railway experience (5+ years)
• 3 – 5 years inspection or compliance auditing experience
• Qualification in Canadian Rail Operating Rules (CROR) and Manual of Track Requirements (MTR) is required
• Qualification as a Signal Maintainer, Track Inspector, Railway Car Mechanic, Locomotive Engineer, Conductor, or Rail Traffic Controller is preferred
• Willingness and ability to cross-train in one of the above mentioned areas
• Knowledge of Railway Safety Act & Transport Canada Regulations
• Ability to read and understand technical procedures, plans, drawings, policies, regulations and other compliance instruments
• Effective report writing
• First Aid & CPR qualified is preferred
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to provide corrective feedback in a professional and constructive manner
• Proficient with MS Office suite
• Detail oriented and sound analytical judgement
• Effective time management with the ability to prioritize
• Valid Class “G” driver’s license
• Willingness to travel across the system, with up to 50% of time spent in the field
• Willingness to periodically work irregular hours (evenings and weekends) in support of field observations and audits
• Committed to company health and safety

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION: The successful candidate will need to pass the following clearances: criminal record check, employment references and education verification.


CLOSING DATE:  April 3, 2025 no later than 11:59 p.m. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Qualified individuals are invited to apply in writing with a current covering letter and resume (provided in one document), stating reference name and number.  Visit our career website to apply: https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en/careers

At Ontario Northland, we are committed to employment equity.  We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Ontario Northland and invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+.
Ontario Northland will provide accommodation to ensure barrier-free employment in accordance with the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. You can request accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
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