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TSSA - Join a team where safety is a passion

TSSA is a not-for-profit, self-funded organization dedicated to enhancing public safety. With headquarters in Toronto, TSSA employs approximately 400 staff, 70 percent of whom work in operations. Governed by a 13-member board of directors, TSSA is accountable to the Ontario government, the residents of Ontario and its other stakeholders. Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario in four key sectors:

Boilers and pressure vessels, and operating engineers

Not only are we helping to keep Ontario safe, we're working to keep our industry working.

Under our Boilers and Pressure Vessels (BPV) Program, our team regulates all pressure-retaining systems manufactured or used in Ontario. They review boilers, pressure vessels, and piping systems during the manufacturing process and again, once these systems are operational in locations such as schools, hospitals, factories, offices, and even nuclear power plants.

As a member of the National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessel Inspectors and an Authorized Inspection Agency under American Society of Mechanical Engineers, our team works with industry and insurance companies to protect the safety of the public by ensuring the safe design, manufacture, installation, operation, and periodic inspection of all boilers and pressure vessels in Ontario.

They perform device and system design reviews as well as periodic, repair and alteration inspections of uninsured boilers and pressure vessels. Our Boilers and Pressure Vessels team also provide engineering and inspection services to the industry concerning the transportation of dangerous goods such as propane tanks that are dependent upon pressure vessels.

Their oversight is multi-disciplinary and includes the certification of insurance company inspector staff and provision of technical training seminars across the Province. Our knowledge and practical expertise drives the development and maintenance of the standards and codes that impact the safety of all of us in the Province.

Inspectors

Our inspectors' in-depth knowledge of standards and codes is appreciated and relied upon by our customers. They are often considered an integral part of the team at our customers' sites, providing regular review of equipment and documentation as well as periodic repair and alteration inspections.

Our inspectors are self-motivated, born problem-solvers who relish the fact that every day provides a unique set of challenges and environments to engage their experience and knowledge. Boilers and Pressure Vessels Inspectors may come from a variety of backgrounds, among them welders and quality control supervisors. Our qualified inspectors have at least five years of experience working with boilers and pressure vessels, and are Authorized Inspectors, having received their Ontario Certificates of Competency, InService Commission, and New Construction Endorsement from the National Board of Boilers and Pressure Vessel Inspectors.

Engineers

For our engineers, this is an opportunity to put their expertise to work in a stable office environment. Ontario has some of the most stringent regulations in the world, and as a result, our engineers receive and review equipment and system designs from all over the globe. It's a rewarding experience to help designs become fully realized. The work of our engineers influences the future direction of the regulations and codes.

Elevating devices, amusement devices and ski lifts 

Elevators, escalators, and moving walkways aren't just modern-day conveniences; they're essential to the efficient and safe movement of people in their day-to-day lives throughout the Province. They provide essential access to facilities and resources for persons with physical disabilities, and help make Ontario a leader in accessibility.

Our team is a valued partner to industry and reviews and registers elevating, amusement, and ski device designs, conducts initial inspections, licenses devices, and is responsible for regulating the safety of other elevating devices including elevators, escalators, moving walkways, lifts for persons with physical disabilities, and construction hoists.

Since elevating devices can be found in all kinds of buildings within an assigned area, every day is a little different. The way devices are used is an important element of promoting safety. We ensure that the regulations are complied with by the industry mechanics and trade professionals in their training, examination, and certification.

If you're having fun in Ontario, there's also a good chance we're involved.

Many of our TSSA team members are responsible for regulating the safety of amusement rides in Ontario. That includes roller coasters, Ferris wheels, water slides, go-karts -- even inflatable bouncy castles!

Our Passenger Ropeways (Ski Lift) Safety Program is responsible for regulating the safety of passenger ropeway devices in Ontario. We also provide public education to promote safe activity and use to reduce the number of incidents involving these devices. So, if your idea of fun involves skiing and tubing, our team will help make sure you get to the top safely via bar lifts, chair lifts, gondolas, reversible ropeways, and tube and belt tows. The way down, however, is up to you.

Inspectors 
Our inspectors are at different, often multiple, sites every day performing inspections of devices and providing guidance to elevator mechanics, site owners or management, and the general public on the regulations and codes in Ontario -- which are among the strongest in the world.

Inspectors at TSSA possess initiative and a wealth of safety-related knowledge and thrive on the unique environments and technologies that each day brings.

Engineers 
Our engineers always put public safety first as they review and register new or modified device designs.

The work and experience of our engineers influences the development of future regulations and codes.

Fuels 

Fuel lines and tanker trucks crisscross the Province and are vital to business and the general public. Our team regulates natural gas, propane, and fuel oil from the point of production to the end use in a home or business including the transmission, distribution, transportation, and utilization of the fuels. This team also regulates the fuel that powers our vehicles such as gasoline, natural gas, diesel, and propane from production to filling up your gas tank.

Our TSSA fuels team works with industry partners and others to protect the public, environment, and properties from fuel-related hazards that can cause spills, fires, and explosions. They perform design reviews, inspections, and the licensing of facilities, pipelines, tankers, and specialized equipment while providing environmental oversight and reviews of properties if there is a liquid fuel spill or leak.

Their responsibilities don't end with the equipment or properties. They regularly inspect and register contractors, certify technicians, and collaborate directly with the industry and the public through call centre interactions, educational forums, and collaborations with other organizations such as the Fire Marshal's Office. Our expertise is applied in the development and maintenance of the regulations, standards, and codes that impact the safety of all Ontarians.

Inspectors 

Our inspectors are on the front line every day as they review sites and facilities as part of periodic inspections or at events, like fuel spills or pipeline strikes. Their role in safety oversight extends to the inspection and auditing of the industry contractors or technicians as well as collaborating within the profession to address variances or provide guidance on the regulations and codes. Inspectors at TSSA have a heightened level of independence and are born problem-solvers who relish the fact that every day provides a unique set of challenges. Fuels Inspectors may come from a variety of backgrounds, including service technicians and gas fitters. Our qualified Fuels Inspectors have at least five years of experience working with fuels and fuel equipment and have, at a minimum, their Oil Burner Technician 1 (OBT1) and/or Gas Technician 1 (G1) certificates, while petroleum focused Fuels Inspectors require their Oil Burner Technician 2 (OBT2), Gas Technician 2 (G2), and Petroleum Mechanic (PM) certificates.

Engineers 

Our engineers bring safety to the forefront even in the early stages of design as they review and approve new facility or equipment designs or consider modifications to existing ones that require a variance approval. Some of our engineers have a focus on the environment and the impact of spills and leaks. The work of our engineers informs and influences the direction of future regulations and codes.

 
Power Plant

A thriving province requires sufficient public or industry service power plants to drive almost every industry, process or public service. A responsible province expects it all to be done safely.

Under the Operating Engineers Regulation, our Power Plant Inspectors conduct restrictions and inspections of power plants monitoring their steam, hot water boilers, engines, turbines, air and gas comp compressors, refrigeration, steam traction technologies, and all of the related auxiliary support systems. Occasionally, they have to perform incident investigations in the event of personal injury, death, and/or property damage related to a registered plant.

But it's not just about the equipment; this tight-knit team also ensures that regulations are complied with by the plant engineers and operators and that these regulations are reflected in their training, examination, and certification.

During their time in the field, our Power Plant Inspectors have the opportunity to meet like-minded professionals who are responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of power plants. As a member of the power plant safety team, our Inspectors can apply their commitment to excellence by ensuring the safety of the Power Engineering profession and the industry it serves.

Our qualified Power Plant Inspectors have many years of experience managing and operating in power plants, often as Chief Operating Engineers, and have a 2nd Class Operating Engineer certificate as a minimum qualification.

 

Our Work
We ensure public safety in Ontario by setting some of the highest standards in the world. Our employees take pride in knowing that their work makes a difference in the lives of people across the Province. Every day.

We know we're lucky to have a group of highly trained professionals on our side and we aim to reward them for their hard work.
Our roles are varied, but everyone contributes to a collaborative and professional environment where staff are recognized with a comprehensive rewards package. We offer continuous training and are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance. Our employees are respected in their field and enjoy the diversity of their work. Every day is a little different, with new challenges to be solved.

Our Culture 

Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario. With headquarters in west Toronto, the TSSA is a self-funded, not-for-profit organization that employs approximately 400 staff across Ontario. The roles within the TSSA are as diverse as the province we serve. It takes all kinds of people with varied skillsets and backgrounds to meet our organizational goals, but our employees share a few key traits:

  • We are passionate about public safety.
  • We are highly skilled, problem-solvers.
  • We are collaborators who are invested in the communities we work in.
  • We are more than employees; we are serving the greater good.
  • We are committed to life-long learning and development.
  • We operate with the highest integrity.

TSSA provides our employees with competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and -- most importantly -- a sense of purpose. Our work is vital to the success and safety of the Province, and it's our people who make it possible.

Corporate

Our inspectors in the field are the face of the TSSA, actively working within communities. But the work they do would be impossible if not for the efforts and support of our corporate team.

Our corporate office works together to advance safety education and awareness to the benefit of the public. They support our Inspectors by managing the processes and relationships that define our area of expertise, and liaise between the inter-sector workforce focused on defining and implementing the regulations, codes, and standards that are the core of safety and best practice in Ontario.

The roles are varied, but the goal is consistent: ensuring public safety for the Province of Ontario. From customer service, licensing, risk management, public education, government relations, finance, information technology, and human resources, all of our employees are rewarded with competitive compensation and benefit packages, a collaborative atmosphere, and the opportunity for learning and development.

But what they value most is the knowledge that their work is making a tangible difference. Every day.

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