Principal Project RAMS Manager

Hitachi Rail Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Continuance Insurance

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Principal Project RAMS Manager for a Brisbane, Australia-based role. The position leads RAMS and V&V activities across complex projects, ensuring safety and reliability align with budgets and schedules.

The successful candidate will oversee RAMS staffing, documentation, and ISA NoBo certification, while monitoring workloads, mitigating risks, and driving training and process improvements in a global, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Experience with safety analyses such as FMEA/HAZOP and Safety Case development.
• Familiarity with safety standards (EN50126/28/29, IEC 61508).

Responsibilities

• Manage RAMS and V&V activities for complex projects, ensuring alignment with budgets and schedules.
• Oversee RAMS project staffing and documentation issuance.
• Ensure ISA certification (NoBo) is maintained.
• Monitor RAMS schedules and risks, aligning with project timelines.
• Contribute to training, process improvement and bid support while upholding safety standards.

Skills

Safety analysis

Safety standards application

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Job Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for a Principal Project RAMS Manager who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Brisbane, Australia.

Key Accountabilities

• Manage RAMS and V&V activities for complex projects, ensuring they align with project budgets, schedules, and quality standards. Ensure compliance with system safety and reliability requirements.
• Oversee RAMS project staffing and documentation issuance.
• Ensure the safety assessment (ISA) certification (NoBo).
• Monitor workloads, align RAMS schedules with project timelines, and proactively manage risks to prevent issues.
• Contribute to training, process improvement and support bid preparation while upholding safety standards.

Required Skills / Knowledge

• Engineering Degree or equivalent.
• Safety analysis (e.g., FMEA, HAZOP), Safety Case development, Safety Plan creation.
• Application of safety standards (e.g., EN50126, EN50128, EN50129, IEC 61508).

Required Experience

• At least ten years of experience in signalling or another safety critical engineering area.
• At least ten years of RAMS experience in the use of appropriate safety engineering techniques, such as PHA, FTA, FMEA etc.

At Hitachi Rail, we know that a diverse business is a sustainable business. Working collaboratively with a range of internal networks, we’re continuously improving our policies and products. From accessible, sustainable design to achieving a better gender balance. We base these efforts on our core values: Harmony, Sincerity and Pioneering spirit. And by aligning with these, we’re able to create a workplace where people not only feel comfortable but are given opportunities to thrive.

What we offer

• Be part of a Global Company that offers a great work life balance.
• Many opportunities to progress in your career with training and development available.
• Salary Continuance Insurance

At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.