Systems Safety Engineer

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a System Safety Assurance Engineer to ensure compliance with safety standards for railway projects. The role involves leading safety assurance activities, managing risk assessments, and preparing technical reports. Candidates should have a strong background in safety assurance and excellent communication skills. This position requires relocation to Toronto.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant experience in safety assurance.
• Strong technical proficiency in safety aspects of railway projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety assurance for various projects, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Create and approve Safety Reports and the Safety Case.
• Manage risk assessments and facilitate safety workshops.

Skills

Safety Assurance

Communication

Risk Assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

FMECA

FTA

HAZOP

HAZID

Job description

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Matchtech is supporting the recruitment for a System Safety Assurance Engineer to work with a key client in TORONTO. This role requires the suitable candidate to relocate to Toronto for the position.

Responsibilities:

1. Lead safety assurance for various projects, ensuring compliance with relevant international safety and technical standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, and CMREA.
2. Report on progress, manage staff competence and development, and maintain an internal audit schedule to ensure projects follow governance.
3. Coordinate safety studies throughout the project lifecycle to meet safety requirements.
4. Manage, perform, and ensure activities related to safety assurance are implemented in projects.
5. Manage Hazard Log, review RAM, V&V, T&C activities from a safety perspective.
6. Create and approve Safety Reports and the Safety Case.
7. Prepare technical reports for management, clients, and regulatory authorities.
8. Lead safety engineering activities across a range of rolling stock, signaling, and infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with standards.
9. Facilitate HAZOP / HAZID workshops, including planning, running, and documentation.
10. Manage risk assessments, including planning, conducting, and documenting risk workshops.
11. Possess knowledge of Safety Methods such as Safety Plan, PHA, FMECA, FTA, IHA, OSHA, SRIL, HL, V&V Safety Reports, and Safety Case.
12. Review engineering safety management documentation and project assurance deliverables.
13. Promote a safety culture and serve as a safety role model on the project.

Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent training.
2. 5-10 years of relevant experience.
3. Relevant safety designations are an asset.
4. Strong technical proficiency in safety aspects of large-scale, complex railway projects involving multiple stakeholders.
5. Good knowledge of modern railway project components and systems.
6. Expertise in applying safety standards such as EN50126, EN50129, IEC 61508, CSM-RA, CMREA.
7. Experience in creating Hazard Logs, FMECA, FTA, IHA, OSHA, etc.
8. Knowledge of railway project design and construction management.
9. Excellent communication skills for managing stakeholders internally and externally.