Infrastructure Access Controller

KEOLIS Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation company in Dubai is seeking a qualified individual for the role focused on providing effective infrastructure access control for maintenance activities. The ideal candidate will assist in planning operations and coordinate with engineering to ensure safety and efficiency in Metro asset management. Knowledge of scheduling software, safety procedures, and supervisory experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Relevant work experience in maintenance planning of Metro or Tram assets.
• Prior access management or supervisory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Maintenance Planning & Network Access Manager with implementation.
• Coordinate establishment of lineside worksites during operations.
• Support Maintenance Supervisors in facilitating maintenance works.

Skills

Influencing decision-making

Problem-solving

Communication

Scheduling software

Safety issues related to railway operations

Education

Engineering graduate in Electrical, Civil, Transportation/Automobile, Mechanical engineering

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide effective infrastructure access control during both traffic and non-traffic hours for specific maintenance activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assisting the Maintenance Planning & Network Access Manager with the implementation of maintenance and other work plans requiring controlled system access.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Engineering Controller the establishment of lineside worksites – during operational service hours, in the event of a fault and non-service hours for planned activities, including: screening lineside workers; granting permits to work; access control; checking of required protection equipment; fault handling; site auditing; and worksite coordination.
• Responsible for supporting the various system-specific Maintenance Supervisors in facilitating maintenance works and ensuring the availability of the Metro asset.
• Maintain accurate records of schedule, work accomplished and other information as required;
• Responsible for coordinating with the Engineering Controller the line‑clear procedures upon completion of works within lineside worksites and ensuring Lineside Person In‑Charge’s (LPIC’s) have surrendered their permit to work and all LPIC’s have confirmed that all works have been completed and all the tools and persons are cleared from the work sites.
• Carry out permit to work compliance inspections in Dubai Metro and Dubai Tram infrastructure.
• Carry out 24‑hour on‑call responsibility for incidents and emergency within its section.
• Perform shift and emergency duties as required.
• Perform and carry out duties as instructed/directed by the Maintenance Planning & Network Access Manager.
• Coordinating with Engineering Controller for controlling the movement of trains / On track plant within a possession area.
• Communicating with persons responsible for controlling movement of trains and engineering vehicles.
• Communicating with Control Centre Controllers.
• Communicating with other persons responsible for driving, dispatching and controlling the movement of rail vehicles.
• Communicating with persons responsible for a Track Protection, Worksite or movements of rail vehicles within a Protection.
• Establishing, supervising of removing a safe system of work at end of activity to protect the safety of other persons working on or near the track.
• Attend all safety related training courses or refresher training courses as required.
• Ensure compliance with the Keolis‑MHI Management System and all relevant business processes, procedures and work instructions to deliver all work with appropriate quality and governance standards.
• Ensure security and integrity of all data provided including reporting performance, finance and customer information; reference Keolis‑MHI non‑disclosure policy.
• To exercise personal duty of care for their own health, safety and welfare and for those affected by their acts or omissions; reference SMS GSOP‑HSE1-6 Keolis‑MHI organisational HSE responsibilities.
• Ensure compliance with all training requirements of Keolis‑MHI and ensure adherence to these requirements at all times whilst in employment.
• Report any accidents, incidents, breaches or potential breaches to appropriate management or the speak up process.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

• Thorough understanding of the use of various scheduling software and ability to interpret instructions in a variety of written, verbal, pictorial forms in order to carry out the effective coordination and schedules as required.
• Thorough understanding of the range of operating principles associated with Metro & Tram infrastructure.
• Understanding of various subsystems in Metro & Tram and their collective dependencies on each other on the way these are configured. Must have prior work experience on working with one or more of the subsystems and expected to understand other subsystems.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of safety issues related to railway & Tramway operations.
• Involvement in maintenance, access management, construction, T&C, supervision, designs will be a definite advantage.

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to influence decision‑making and possess strong problem solving skills.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Obtain qualification as Line‑Person‑In‑Charge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work productively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Thorough understanding of the use of various scheduling software and ability to interpret instructions in a variety of written, verbal, pictorial forms in order to carry out the effective coordination and schedules as required.
• Thorough understanding of the range of operating principles associated with Metro & Tram infrastructure, rolling stock, signalling systems, and electrification would be a definite advantage.
• Ability to compile routine business correspondence, prepare schedules and notices as required.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and work productively in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Thorough understanding of all aspects of safety issues related to railway operations;

EXPERIENCE

• Relevant work experience in the maintenance planning of Metro assets or Tram assets.
• Any prior access management experience or supervisory experience in leading a team will be definite advantage.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFCATION

• Engineering graduate in either Electrical, Civil, Transportation / Automobile, Mechanical engineering & its related branches.