Senior Technical Engineer/Officer (55774) (x2) POST NUMBER: 471728
Our client is a leading Canadian energy organization with a strong presence across Ontario. They operate critical infrastructure that supports millions of customers and drives economic growth.
Why Work Here
Our client is engaging in ongoing transformation and investing in cutting-edge technologies and modernizing operations to meet the evolving needs of the energy sector. By joining, you will be part of an organization that values collaboration, professional development, and making a meaningful impact on the future of clean energy.
About the Opportunity
- Provide technical evaluations, problem?solving, and coordination in support of facility operations and emergency response documentation.
- Identify potential issues and opportunities for improvement, initiating studies or investigations as needed.
- Prepare reports for external requests, historical records, and compliance documentation.
- Review proposals from internal and external sources, recommend revisions, and provide disposition recommendations.
- Develop specifications for materials, services, and equipment; support procurement and provide technical oversight during installation.
- Ensure compliance with fire protection codes, standards, and licensing conditions.
- Provide expert guidance on fire hazard assessments, equipment lifecycle, protective gear, and compliance interpretations.
- Monitor fire protection systems and equipment, initiating compensatory measures where deficiencies exist.
- Support the development and updating of standards, procedures, and guides to align with regulatory requirements.
- Assist with fire risk assessments, hazard analyses, and the development of response plans for postulated scenarios.
- Maintain ongoing review processes to identify and mitigate risks related to equipment, training, staffing, or procedures.
- Liaise with department managers to address support needs and improve service delivery.
- Prepare correspondence and ensure corrective actions are implemented for regulatory directives.
- Coordinate with internal and external emergency response groups to strengthen fire protection and response capabilities.
About You
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent education and experience).
- Strong knowledge of fire protection engineering, hazard assessment, and compliance with relevant codes and standards.
- Familiarity with national building and fire codes, as well as industry standards for fire protection programs.
- Ability to prepare clear, concise reports and recommendations, both written and verbal.
- Experience supporting emergency response or fire protection programs in complex industrial or regulated environments.
- Strong analytical and problem?solving skills, with the ability to identify risks and propose effective solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders, provide expert guidance, and support compliance initiatives.
- Fire response experience or knowledge is considered an asset.
$69.31 - $79.31/hr
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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.