Technical Safety Specialist

hitachi; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 112,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision plans

Retirement Savings Plan

3 weeks vacation

Life and accident Insurance

Flextime and Training opportunities

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a Technical Safety Specialist in Burnaby, BC, to lead safety activities for urban rail signaling. The role demands expertise in hazard analyses, safety case artifacts, and compliance with safety standards across projects.

You will coordinate with RAMS Engineering and the Chief Safety Architect to uphold engineering integrity. The ideal candidate has a decade of senior experience in train control or related industries, strong communication skills, and a solid systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in electronics, computer science, electrical engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in related industries.
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, signaling methods and interlocking design.
• Understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Safety Engineering activities align with company process and standards.
• Perform hazard identification (HAZID/HAZOP) and hazard analyses (PHA/SHA/OSHA/FTA).
• Define safety requirements and evaluate design compliance with safety principles.
• Review safety evidences and produce Safety Case artifacts.
• Collaborate within integrated project teams and promote safety policy and best practices.
• Report to RAMS Engineering Manager and liaise with Chief Safety Architect.

Skills

Hazard analysis

Safety leadership

Communication skills

English proficiency

Lead technical staff

Education

B.Sc. in Electronics/CS/EE

M.Sc. preferred

Tools

CBTC knowledge

SSI knowledge

Job description

Location

Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Job ID

R0144892

Job Schedule

Full time

Remote

No

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

The Safety Engineering department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and compliance to safety principles, industry specific standards and best practices for the development of safety‑critical systems.

The Technical Safety Specialist provides technical safety leadership to the safety team, is responsible for enforcing the safety strategy, developing and continuously improving safety methodologies, execution of Safety Engineering activities in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards, best practices and sharing expert knowledge.

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure that the Safety Engineering activities are executed in accordance with the company's process, applicable industry standards and best practices.
• Perform hazard identification studies (HAZID, HAZOP), hazard analyses (PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA), safety analyses (FFMEA, FMECA, FSA) and hazard management.
• Define safety requirements; analyze and evaluate design compliance with safety requirements and safety principles.
• Review the adequacy and completeness of the safety evidences and produce the corresponding Safety Case artifacts.
• Work as part of an integrated project team, promoting the company's safety policy and best practices.
• Report directly to the Manager, RAMS Engineering and liaise with the Chief Safety Architect.

Key Requirements

• B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equiva lent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in other industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear.
• Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay‑based and/or computer‑based interlocking design.
• Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety.
• Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, system requirements definition, safety design concepts (system and software), safety and risk analysis.
• Extensive experience with safety standards (CENELEC, IEC, IEEE, MIL), best practices, safety methods and techniques (HAZID, HAZOP, PHA, SHA, OSHA, FTA, FMEA/FMECA, FSA) and hazard management.
• Ability to lead and coordinate technical staff.
• Good technical writing skills, excellent communication and analytical skills; excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.

Preferred Qualifications

• M.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of Communications‑Based Train Control (CBTC) and/or Solid‑State Interlocking (SSI).
• Member of Professional Engineer of Ontario (PEO) or Institution of Railway Signal Engineers (IRSE).

Base Salary

$112,221 - $144,102

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision plans - 100% of premiums are company‑paid.
• Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• Company paid holidays - 3 weeks of vacation.
• Company provided Life and accident Insurance, LTD.
• Worklife programs such as Flextime and a variety of Development and Training opportunities.

Hiring Process

Our hiring process uses both human and technology‑assisted (AI) tools to support candidate screening and assessment. All results are reviewed by people, and all hiring decisions are made by people.

Additional Information

This posting relates to an existing vacancy.

EEO/DEI Statement

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.