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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
Your role
- Manage and maintain the PTW system for all track and system‑related construction activities.
- Review and obtain approval on permit applications, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with project and regulatory safety requirements.
- Verify that high‑risk activities (electrical, confined space, hot work, energized systems, lifting, track access, etc.) have valid permits before work starts.
- Coordinate permit scheduling with engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors.
- Maintain an updated log of all active, suspended, and closed permits.
- Ensure PTW processes comply with WorkSafeBC, Transport Canada, and project‑specific safety standards.
- Confirm supporting documents (JHA/JSA, SWP, isolation plans, LOTO procedures) are attached to each permit.
- Validate that isolation and lockout procedures are implemented before issuing permits for energized work.
- Monitor work sites to ensure compliance with permit conditions and safe work practices.
- Suspend or revoke permits when unsafe conditions or deviations are observed.
- Coordinate PTW requirements for track installation, signaling, communications, and traction power systems.
- Ensure safe work interfaces between civil, track, electrical, and systems teams.
- Verify that personnel accessing track corridors hold required training and follow rail safety protocols.
- Support testing, commissioning, and energization by managing relevant permits.
- Conduct field inspections to verify compliance with PTW rules.
- Audit subcontractor PTW performance and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Maintain accurate records of permits, isolations, inspections, and deviations.
- Prepare weekly PTW performance reports/dashboards for leadership.
- Review risk assessments and JHAs for all permitted activities.
- Ensure hazard controls (barriers, grounding, LOTO devices, spotters, etc.) are in place before work begins.
- Participate in incident and near‑miss investigations related to PTW activities.
- Recommend improvements for recurring PTW‑related risks.
- Communicate daily, Weekly PTW status, conflicts, and constraints to project and construction teams.
- Participate in coordination meetings to align PTW requirements and SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) with work schedules.
- Support emergency response drills for track and system environments.
- Act as a liaison during incidents involving PTW‑controlled work.
- Advise the Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee on PTW compliance.
- Promote a strong safety culture and reinforce the importance of PTW integrity across all teams.
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Job Type
Full time
Ref
R-151163
Salary range
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About you
- High School Diploma or equivalent (mandatory); additional technical or safety education is an asset.
- Construction Safety Officer (CSO) Certification or equivalent safety designation.
- 5–7 years of experience in construction safety, PTW coordination, or field supervision on large‑scale infrastructure or rail/transit projects.
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams (electrical, mechanical, track, systems and other Cos.).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to manage PTW logs, documentation, and digital permit systems.
- Strong working knowledge of Permit to Work processes, isolation/LOTO procedures, and high‑risk construction activities.
- Familiarity with heavy equipment operations, electrical systems, confined space protocols, and rail corridor safety.
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License (mandatory).
Why choose AtkinsRéalis?
Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis
Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.
Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
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