Steve Vokey

Manager of Rail Safety, Grascan Construction Limited

Canada

About

Experience

  • Grascan Construction Ltd. (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Manager of Rail Safety
      Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Assistant Manager of Rail
      Feb 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr 6 mos

      Grascan Construction Limited leads the construction industry with multiple projects within the Metrolinx rail corridor. To further grow the company, Grascan Construction Limited is expanding its Rail Division. As the Assistant Manager of rail , I lead a team of Site Access Coordinators. To further develop the rail division I am responsible for building team structure including safety management systems, standard operating procedures, job aids, training programs, and onboarding new hires. Additionally, I liaise with all stakeholders to develop plans for track access, track protection and construction.

  • Metrolinx (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
    • Senior Safety Regulatory Officer
      May 2022 - Feb 2023 · 10 mos

      Part of a new Internal Metrolinx Audit Team that are developing processes, standards and recommendations in relation to audits. Involved in developing engagement letters, audit plans, and reports. Initiates and conducts meeting with relevant stakeholders. CROR Rules Qualified in April 2022, Track Inspection Guidelines (TIG) Qualified Track Inspector in July 2022, LEAN Fundamentals trained.

    • Production Specialist
      Jan 2019 - May 2022 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Directly involved on site in increasing production and ensuring safety compliance on multiple Metrolinx owned projects. Completed Managing in a Matrix Training, completed Coaching for Results Training, Acting Manager of RCAC, Metrolinx PTS Training Facilitator, Involved in numerous Metrolinx pilot projects, worked closely with project delivery teams, track protection providers and construction contractors to ensure accountability and provide value to Metrolinx construction projects. CROR Rules Qualified.

  • Track Protection Foreman at A&B Rail Services Ltd
    Jun 2011 - Jan 2019 · 7 yrs 8 mos

    Provided track protection and over site for multiple construction projects throughout the Metrolinx network. CROR Rules Qualified, USRC Rules Qualified, CN/CP E-Rail Safe Certified, TIG Certified, TWSI Qualified, WRMF Qualified, GO Safe Certified, GO CMO Certified, St John Ambulance First Aid and CPR Certified

  • Track Foreman at Toronto Terminals Railway
    Apr 2007 - Jun 2011 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Performed all aspects of track work, track maintenance, track construction, track protection. Worked as a Track Foreman and Assistant Track Foreman. Trained new hires as required.