Product Safety Manager

ESA is seeking an experienced and effective engineer and manager for the role of Product Safety Manager to lead our Product Safety team and help make Ontario safer.

 About the Job

The Product Safety Manager is a key contributor on the engineering leadership team and plays a crucial role in the continued development and execution of the product safety mandate. Responsible for the strategy, leadership, coaching and developing of the Product safety team and staff.

 The Manager, Product safety reports to the Senior Director, Engineering and leads a team of 6 direct reports.

 Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefit and Pension Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Employee Recognition Program

About Us

The ESA is one of Ontario's leading employers. If you choose to join our team, you will be entering a safety and development focused environment where we will care about YOU as a member of our team and as an individual. We take care of members of our team with an industry-leading benefits package and a defined-benefit pension plan, not to mention our competitive salaries.

General Accountabilities

• Apply knowledge of electrical and forensic engineering, and sound investigative techniques, including cause and effect analysis in incident reviews.
• Lead, collect, analyze, and report on incident/fire reviews. 
• Responsible for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, summarizing and presenting qualitative data for the purpose of planning and policy development or other goals of the organization. 
• Develop ESA strategies on health and safety requirements.
• Identify needs related to future development of public electrical safety initiatives and services.

• Responsible for leading, assessing and preparing technical materials related to electrical codes, utility regulation, and products regulation such as bulletins, proposals and other technical documents and articles. Responsible for development of Inspector training material.  Review all changes and consult with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist ESA Inspection personnel on the interpretation and application of electrical codes, utility regulation, and products regulation to achieve greater consistency of interpretation, and proper inspection performance and procedures with respect to wiring and electrical installations, and approval of electrical equipment. Through active listening and questioning, ensure there is a thorough understanding of client needs. Liaise with other department staff, and internal and external contacts as needed to provide the information and advice needed in a timely manner.
• Conduct technical analysis of problems and produce memoranda and bulletins in consultation with supervisor to resolve field problems. Receive requests from supervisor to examine particular aspects of electrical installations or electrical equipment. Consult with other advisors, managers, certification organizations, equipment manufacturers, consultants, utility staff and other external organizations. Consult the Electrical Safety Code, Utility Regulation, other codes and regulations, equipment standards, safety records and technical literature. Prepare memoranda, bulletins and other documents for use by field staff based on supervisor direction, using existing departmental documentation, guidelines, bulletins and published interpretations.
• Work with staff and industry stakeholders to increase ESA’s involvement in the review and analysis of electrical incidents. Develop, lead, and improve ESA’s processes and capability related to the review of incidents. Use incident review techniques and root cause analysis techniques to identify the underlying cause of electrical incidents and fires. Provide advice, guidance, direction and support to ESA on issues related to public electrical safety matters. Review incidents, sign off and update database.
• Utilize risk management principles, processes and techniques to identify and assess public electrical safety hazards. Provide advice and guidance to ESA in determining the types of public electrical safety programs and initiatives it needs to put in place to achieve the greatest possible impact on electrical safety. Collaborate with staff to share incidents at technical meetings to inform & discuss possible next steps. Assess the safety impact of its programs and services.
• Participate on Standards subcommittees responsible for the Canadian Electrical Code, the Electrical Safety Code and other electrical codes and safety standards. At the committee, support ESA Regulatory initiatives and communicate ESA’s Regulatory outlook. As department representative, present advice on code and standard changes as needed.
• Maintain awareness of the latest principles and processes and techniques in health and safety field and use this information to improve or deliver on its safety strategy. Plan, monitor, and coordinate research and planning activities. Develop ESA strategies on health and safety requirements and provide expertise in the interpretation and administration of Health and Safety Policies and Procedures in Municipal, Provincial and Federal legislation and in health and safety management. Represent ESA to selected organizations, I.e. IAPA, Construction Safety Association, OFMEM, Ministry of Labour, in the discussion and exchange of health and safety information. 

Requirements:

Education:

Experience:

Additional Information:

• Please apply on our website at https://esasafe.com/careers/