Rail Systems Assurance and RAMS Manager

TRS are delighted to work with an award winning consultancy company who have exciting opportunities for talented Rail Systems Assurance & RAMs Managers. The role is a permanent, full-time opportunity and work location is in Toronto, Ontario.

The responsibilities for the Rail Systems Assurance and RAMS include:

• Resource planning for the Canada rail systems engineering team.
• Mentor staff to develop future leaders, develop staff skill sets, and promote learning from successes and challenges within the rail systems team.
• Develop the technical, commercial, and soft skills of rail systems staff.
• Recruiting of new staff to meet the demands of the business.
• Support the Americas Rail Systems Engineering Leader by contributing to the overall leadership of the rail systems engineering and infrastructure practice in Canada.
• Be a strong ambassador of the company’s culture and values.
• Promote collaboration within rail systems, infrastructure and other skill and business groups within the company locally, regionally, and globally.
• Active participation in the Americas rail skill network.
• Building relationships with current and future key clients and partners and fostering healthy long-term relationships.
• Contribute to business development activities including positioning and authoring proposals.
• Set bid strategies that ensure compliance with Group strategy and bid guideline procedures, and develop, review, and approve proposal documents.
• Developing schedule, hour, and cost estimates to complete work for major projects.
• Achieve successful commercial delivery of the rail systems projects or portions of projects being delivered by the rail systems and infrastructure teams.
• Proactive engagement with clients to prepare high quality, technically efficient and cost-effective project solutions; and
• Fostering a culture and executing processes that achieve quality outcomes.

Typical Systems Assurance and RAMS lead activities will include:

• Producing System Safety and RAM plans and models and setting up and implementing typical System Safety and Assurance processes.
• Facilitating HAZID, FMEA/FMECA, WHATIF etc. workshops.
• Setting up and managing Hazard Logs.
• leading or undertaking system safety and RAM activities for feasibility, concept, and detailed design of rail projects.
• SIL assessments.
• development of ALARP/SFAIRP assessments.
• Independent review of safety activities performed by others.
• Development of safety critical and RAM critical items lists.
• Overall systems assurance and V&V.
• Independent review of RAM activities undertaken by others.
• Support the preparation of bids and tenders to help win work for the firm.

Qualifications:

• Able to demonstrate ability and experience in formulating and implementing System Engineering and Assurance plans and processes and ensuring that project teams operate in accordance with those plans and processes.
• Able to explain modern systems assurance techniques and processes to engineers and managers.
• Experience with rail projects and their modern design lifecycles.
• Familiarity with current engineering, RAM, safety, and security management practice.
• Familiar with railway performance modelling (including power modelling).
• Experience of requirements management tools such as IBM DOORS.
• Bachelor’s / master’s degree in engineering.
• 10+ years’ rail industry recognized experience in design of complex rail systems projects.
• Experience in systems assurance, integration, and implementation of rail systems such as signals, communications, track, and electrification.
• Experience in rail operations simulations and modeling.
• Experience in rail systems assurance and V&V.
• Understanding of the competitive environment in Canada.

Benefits:

At this company, they have a comprehensive and value benefits program that works for their employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. Their Global Profit Share Plan (paid bi-annually) provides an opportunity for you to share in the success of the firm. As a valued employee, you can also choose to participate in their GRRSP 5% company match to help you save for your future.

They believe that flexible arrangements create a more inclusive way of working that supports their diversity and the wellbeing of their people. Options include alternative schedules, part-time or reduced hours schedule, and/or the option to work remotely for a portion of your workweek.

To apply for this position, please send your Word formatted resume to alison.gleeson@trsstaffing.com

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. TRS is an equal opportunity company.

TRS Staffing Solutions (Canada) Inc. specializes in supplying engineers, designers, project managers, and other technical and professional services personnel to a broad spectrum of industries worldwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, or any other criteria protected by governing law.