Technical Safety Specialist

Skillhub Solutions Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision premiums

Retirement plan with company match

Paid holidays

3 weeks vacation

Life and accident insurance

Long-term disability

Flextime

Training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail in Burnaby, BC, is seeking a Technical Safety Specialist to lead Safety Engineering for urban rail signalling. You will ensure compliance with safety standards, define safety requirements, and review evidence for Safety Cases.

Collaboration with project teams and promotion of safety best practices are central to the role. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in electronics/CS/EE and 10+ years in train control or automation, with strong technical writing and English

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electronics, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent.
• 10+ years of senior experience in train control systems or automation.
• Knowledge of railway signalling, interlocking design, and safety lifecycle methods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety Engineering activities follow company processes, standards, and best practices.
• Conduct hazard identification and analysis (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA).
• Perform safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and manage hazards.
• Define safety requirements and evaluate designs for compliance.
• Review safety evidence and produce Safety Case artifacts.
• Coordinate with project teams and promote safety policy and practices.

Skills

Technical leadership

Hazard analysis

Safety standards

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electronics/CS/EE

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Burnaby, BC Full-time CA$112,221 - CA$144,102 / year

About Hitachi Rail

Hitachi Rail works in digital transformation and technology across a global organisation.

Role overview

The Technical Safety Specialist provides technical safety leadership for the Safety Engineering team supporting urban rail signalling products and project solutions. The role ensures compliance with safety principles, applicable standards, company processes, and best practices.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure Safety Engineering activities follow company processes, industry standards, and best practices.
• Conduct hazard identification and analysis, including HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, and FTA.
• Perform safety analyses, including FFMEA, FMECA, and FSA, and manage hazards.
• Define safety requirements and evaluate designs for compliance with safety requirements and principles.
• Review safety evidence and produce Safety Case artifacts.
• Coordinate with integrated project teams and promote the company's safety policy and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electronics, computer science, electrical engineering, or an equivalent field.
• At least 10 years of senior technical experience in train control systems or automation in industries such as aerospace, defence, automotive, medical, or nuclear.
• Knowledge of railway signalling and train control systems, including fixed and moving block principles and interlocking design.
• Detailed knowledge of safety lifecycles, requirements definition, safety design, risk analysis, and relevant standards and methods.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff, with strong technical writing and communication skills and excellent command of English.

Preferred qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field.
• Working knowledge of CBTC or SSI.
• Membership in PEO or IRSE.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary: $112,221–$144,102 per year. Benefits for eligible full-time employees include company-paid health, dental, and vision premiums, a retirement savings plan with company match, paid holidays, three weeks of vacation, life and accident insurance, long-term disability coverage, flextime, and development and training opportunities.

This posting relates to an existing vacancy. Hitachi Rail is an equal opportunity employer.