Senior RAMS Specialist

Egis in Canada; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Referral bonus program

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Hamilton, Ontario, is seeking a qualified RAMS Engineer to support the development and execution of the RAMS program. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in engineering and at least 5 years of RAMS engineering experience, specifically in rail or transit projects. Responsibilities include conducting reliability and hazard analyses, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The firm promotes a creative, responsible work environment with ample career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in RAMS engineering on rail, metro, or transit projects.
• Proficiency with RAMS analysis tools.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with RAMS analysis tools such as PTC Windchill, Isograph Reliability Workbench, ITEM ToolKit
• Experience contributing to safety case development and regulatory submissions

Responsibilities

• Conduct reliability predictions and maintain safety documentation.
• Perform various hazard analyses for project systems.
• Review contractor deliverables for compliance.
• Review RAMS deliverables for compliance with project requirements
• Interface with ISA and support safety audits during project phases

Skills

Reliability analysis

Hazard analysis

RAMS engineering

Safety case development

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree is an asset

Tools

PTC Windchill

Isograph Reliability Workbench

ITEM ToolKit

Job description

Overview

Join Egis, where your ambition meets unparalleled growth opportunities. As we continue to expand within Canada, we're looking for talented professionals like you to be a part of our innovative team. Imagine working alongside over 1,000 top-tier engineers, architects, and planners, all dedicated to shaping the future of infrastructure and development. At Egis, your skills and aspirations will find the perfect environment to thrive. Elevate your career with us and be a driving force in our exciting journey. Our values showcase everything we believe in:

Values

A Responsible Company- We care about people, and we care about our impact; acting responsibly wherever we work and whatever we do.

A People-First Company- This is an environment of mutual respect where every team member matters, no matter who they are.

A Creative Company- Creativity is in our DNA. This is the fuel that helps us tackle the major challenges of our time.

Job Description

The RAMS Engineer supports the development and execution of the Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) program for the project. This role is responsible for conducting RAMS analyses, maintaining safety documentation, and ensuring that Rolling Stock, Signaling and Control, Power Infrastructure, and OMSF systems comply with safety standards and performance requirements throughout design, construction, and commissioning phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct reliability predictions, availability modeling, and maintainability assessments using fault tree analysis, reliability block diagrams, and FMEA/FMECA methodologies.
• Perform preliminary hazard analysis (PHA), system hazard analysis (SHA), and subsystem hazard analysis (SSHA) for project systems.
• Maintain and update the hazard log, ensuring all identified hazards are tracked through to closure with appropriate mitigations documented.
• Support the development of safety cases and safety justification reports for regulatory submission.
• Review contractor and supplier RAMS deliverables including reliability predictions, FMECA reports, and safety documentation for compliance with project requirements.
• Ensure RAMS activities comply with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and applicable local regulatory frameworks.
• Develop and maintain safety requirements traceability matrices linking hazards to design mitigations and verification evidence.
• Participate in design reviews to verify RAMS requirements are embedded into system and subsystem specifications.
• Collect and analyze failure data, MTBF, MTTR, and operational availability metrics during testing and commissioning.
• Support system integration testing by verifying RAMS acceptance criteria are met prior to trial running and revenue service.
• Assist in root cause analysis and incident investigations during commissioning and early operations.
• Prepare RAMS performance reports and presentations for project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Interface with the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) and support safety audit activities as required.
• Contribute to the development of operational safety procedures including normal operations, degraded modes, and emergency scenarios.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Safety Engineering), Master’s degree is an asset.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in RAMS engineering on rail, metro, or transit projects.
• Working knowledge of CENELEC railway safety standards including EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.
• Practical experience conducting hazard analysis, risk assessment, and contributing to safety case development.
• Proficiency with RAMS analysis tools such as PTC Windchill, Isograph Reliability Workbench, ITEM ToolKit, or equivalent.
• Understanding of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements and functional safety principles for signaling and control systems.
• Experience with reliability prediction techniques, availability modeling, and statistical failure analysis.
• Familiarity with CSM-RA (Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment) and local safety regulations is an asset.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in assessing complex technical risks.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical documentation and interfacing with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
• Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or working toward functional safety certification is desirable.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is preferred.

Additional Information

We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. This role is eligible for a referral bonus in line with the Referral Program. If you have been referred, please provide the name of the employee who has referred you at the time of your application. At Egis, we embrace innovation to tackle challenges and utilize AI in our recruitment process under stringent ethics and compliance policies and in alignment with our values of being a Responsible Company, a People First Company and a Creative Company. Committed to diversity, growth and collaboration, we may leverage AI to support the recruitment process. Egis Canada is an equal opportunities employer offering a competitive salary and benefits to those with the skills suited to the needs of our clients. The salary range advertised may exceed the range based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.