Sr. RAMS Expert [International]- BID Position

SYSTRA; Delhi; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

SYSTRA India seeks Sr. RAMS Expert to lead the RAMS program and ensure compliance with international railway standards for upcoming Semi High Speed Rail projects. You will drive System Safety Case development and Hazard/Risk activities, performing RAM analyses on signaling and rolling stock, to optimize life-cycle costs.

An international rail background is essential. Focus areas include interface RAMS, safety reviews with ISAs/regulators, and achieving ATPIS for project deployment; candidates

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering with working knowledge of English (reading/writing/speaking).
• Minimum 10 years post-qualification RAMS experience in rail-based passenger transit systems.
• Experience evaluating RAMS through system outlines, design parameters and at least one Sr. RAMS Expert deployment.
• Must have 1 eligible assignment as Sr. RAMS Expert for 2+ years of continuous deployment.
• International experience in rail projects with speeds 160 km/h or more in developed countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead RAMS Program & Compliance: establish and manage RAMS program; ensure compliance with railway standards.
• System Safety Case Development: develop and assure system safety case for entire rail line.
• Hazard & Risk Management: conduct HAZID/HAZOP; maintain hazard log; define mitigations.
• RAM Analysis & LCC: perform RAM analyses on critical equipment to optimize life cycle costs.
• Interface RAMS Verification: verify RAMS requirements at all interfaces to ensure integration.
• Safety Authority Liaison: coordinate with ISAs and regulators to obtain ATPIS.”],
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Skills

RAMS Analysis

System Safety

Hazard Identification

Interface RAMS

LCC Optimization

Rail Systems

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems.

Context

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA’s unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India’s comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Semi High Speed Rail projects across India. The position of Sr. RAMS Expert [International] is the key position in these BIDs.

Missions/Main Duties

• Lead RAMS Program & Compliance: Establish and manage the overall Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS) program, ensuring strict compliance with international railway standards.
• System Safety Case Development: Be responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring the System Safety Case for the entire rail line, demonstrating that all risks have been reduced to an acceptable level.
• Hazard & Risk Management: Conduct and oversee detailed Hazard Identification (HAZID/HAZOP) workshops, maintain the comprehensive Hazard Log, and define mitigation strategies throughout the project life cycle.
• RAM Analysis & LCC: Perform quantitative Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) analyses on critical equipment (signaling, rolling stock, power) to ensure performance targets and optimize Life Cycle Costs (LCC).
• Interface RAMS Verification: Define and rigorously verify the RAMS requirements at all technical and operational interfaces to prevent system failures and ensure seamless integration of subsystems.
• Safety Authority Liaison: Coordinate with Independent Safety Assessors (ISAs) and national regulatory bodies to successfully complete safety reviews and obtain the Authorization to Place in Service (ATPIS).

Profile/Skills

• Qualification: Graduate in any branch of Engineering with working knowledge of reading, writing and speaking in English [additional marks for PG in any branch of Engineering]
• Minimum Experience: 10 years post minimum qualification in RAMS in any Rail based Passenger Transit System [additional marks for more experience in any Rail based Passenger Transit System*]
• Relevant Experience: 3 years’ experience for Evaluating of the system by conducting RAMS Study on the basis of Outline, planning and design parameters for the Rail Based Passenger Transit System as Sr. RAMS Expert or equivalent position [additional marks for more experience; experience in position one level below allowed with less weightage]
• Eligible Assignment**(see below): Must have experience of 1 Eligible Assignment as Sr. RAMS Expert or equivalent position for a full-time continuous deployment period not less than 2 years [additional marks for more Eligible Assignments; less weightage for position one level below]
• International Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience on projects for Rail based Passenger Transit system with operational speed of 160 kmph or more in Developed country(s) as defined in latest list of Developed countries as per Department of Economics and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat (UN-DESA)/World Bank – High Income Economies.
• Rail-based Passenger Transit System shall mean
• High Speed Transit System / Regional Rail Transit System (with operational speed of 160kmh and above) OR
• Urban/Suburban/Intercity/Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) [excluding LRT with design PHPDT less than 20000/Tram/Monorail Systems]
• Shall mean experience of working as a personnel of General Consultant / Project Management Consultant / Employer’s Personnel in a work / project in a Rail based Passenger Transit System with operational speed of 160 kmph or more comprising:
• Construction of Civil structures (at-grade/elevated/underground) AND
• Installation of Systems (Track, Rolling Stock, Traction & Power Supply, Signalling)

Including Detailed Design or Proof checking of designs; Bid Process Management; Project and Interface Management; Construction Supervision and System Installations and Testing & Commissioning

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It’s not a job - it’s a career!