DSC is looking for an experienced PSR Engineer to join our team, based out of our Windsor office.

This role is well suited to an engineer who enjoys being involved in both the technical and practical sides of industrial safety. You'll work directly with clients, equipment, and engineering teams to evaluate machinery and processes, identify potential hazards, and help ensure new and modified equipment is safe and compliant before it goes into production.

The PSR Engineer will be responsible for conducting and documenting Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews (PSRs) in accordance with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) and Ontario Regulation 851.

What You'll Be Doing:

Conduct Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews in accordance with Ontario Regulation 851, Section 7

Determine when a PSR is required for new or modified equipment and processes

Evaluate machinery, production lines, robotic systems, automated equipment, and manufacturing processes

Conduct field inspections at industrial and manufacturing facilities

Review machine guarding, safety devices, emergency stops, interlocks, safety circuits, and control systems

Review safety PLC architecture and evaluate machine safety circuits

Participate in equipment design reviews and identify potential hazards before installation

Review vendor-supplied equipment and supporting engineering documentation

Verify that equipment installations align with approved engineering drawings and specifications

Observe equipment operation during commissioning and startup

Identify deficiencies and recommend practical corrective actions

Evaluate compliance with applicable CSA, ISO, IEC, ANSI, NFPA, ASTM, ASME, and other recognized engineering standards

Perform engineering calculations as required, including safety distances, guard openings, stopping times, equipment loads, structural evaluations, pressure calculations, and safety factors

Prepare clear and thorough PSR reports, risk assessments, hazard assessments, engineering review reports, corrective action reports, and compliance letters





Sign and seal engineering documents where required and within the engineer's area of competence

Maintain organized project documentation, engineering calculations, photographs, field notes, and supporting records

Meet with clients to understand project scope, explain regulatory requirements, and present engineering findings

Provide technical guidance as clients implement corrective actions

Manage multiple PSR and machine-safety projects at various stages of completion

What We're Looking For:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline

5+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience preferred

Experience with industrial machinery, automation, controls, manufacturing equipment, or machine safety

Experience with PSRs, machine-safety reviews, risk assessments, or regulatory engineering reviews is strongly preferred

Ability to read and interpret electrical, mechanical, controls, and equipment drawings

Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar CAD software

Strong technical writing and documentation abilities

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

Transparent and professional communication skills

Strong attention to detail and sound engineering judgment

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Comfortable working independently in the field as well as with multidisciplinary teams

Technical Knowledge

We're looking for someone with practical working knowledge of industrial safety and engineering standards, including several of the following:

Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA)

Section 7 – Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews

CSA Z432 – Safeguarding of Machinery

CSA Z434 – Industrial Robots and Robot Systems

CSA Z460 – Control of Hazardous Energy





CSA Z462 – Workplace Electrical Safety

ISO 12100 – Risk Assessment and Risk Reduction

ISO 13849 – Safety-Related Parts of Control Systems

IEC 62061 – Functional Safety

NFPA 70E

ANSI B11 Series

Machine guarding and safeguarding principles

Industrial automation and control systems

Safety PLCs, safety relays, and safety circuits

Pneumatic and hydraulic safety

Industrial electrical systems

Functional safety and risk‑assessment methodologies

Professional Engineering Requirements

Because this position involves engineering reviews and may include signing and sealing engineering documents, candidates must have the appropriate Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) licence or eligibility to practise professional engineering in Ontario, as required for the work being performed.

Additional Requirements:

Valid driver's licence

Ability and willingness to travel to client sites as required

Comfortable performing field inspections in industrial and manufacturing environments

Must meet applicable work authorization and client-site requirements

Sponsorship is not available for this position

Compensation:
This position offers an hourly wage of $45.00–$55.00 per hour, based on the successful candidate’s experience, qualifications, and technical expertise.

Why Join DSC?
At DSC, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful engineering projects across a variety of industrial and manufacturing environments. This isn't a role where you'll spend all of your time behind a desk. You'll work directly with clients, equipment, engineering teams, and real-world manufacturing challenges.

We're looking for someone who takes pride in producing thorough engineering work while also understanding the practical realities of getting equipment safely into production.

If you have experience in Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews, machine safety, industrial automation, functional safety, controls, or manufacturing engineering, we'd be interested in hearing from you.

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📌 PSR Engineer - Pre-Start Health & Safety Reviews (Ontario)
🏢 Design Systems Canada
📍 Ontario