Assistant Commissioning Manager

Hitachi Rail; Makati; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Rail is seeking a skilled professional to support daily commissioning activities on our projects. You will assist the Senior Commissioning Manager, deputise when required, and join gate reviews to assess readiness and progress.

The role involves coordinating with stakeholders, leading strategy reviews, and ensuring compliance across testing and documentation in a dynamic project environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Commissioning Manager in day-to-day onsite commissioning.
• Deputise for the Senior Commissioning Manager to maintain leadership continuity.
• Participate in Gate Reviews to evaluate readiness and progress.
• Attend stakeholder meetings with the Engineer and the Employer.
• Lead HRSTS Commissioning Strategy Reviews across the full project lifecycle.
• Engage in system integration meetings to align interfaces and testing.
• Monitor test documentation compliance in Aconex for quality and audit.
• Prepare monthly commissioning activity reports for KPIs and project expectations.
• Support test procedure development in line with contractual requirements and standards.
• Participate in onsite system integration testing and multidisciplinary commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with CRO Operations to ensure safe and compliant test execution.
• Perform additional duties as required to support project delivery.

Job description

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.

Key Responsibilities/Duties

Support Daily Commissioning Activities

Assist the Senior Commissioning Manager in the day‑to‑day execution and coordination of onsite commissioning operations.

Deputise for the Senior Commissioning Manager

Act as Deputy when required, maintaining continuity of leadership, decision‑making, and operational control.

Participate in Gate Reviews

Serve as an active member of the Gate Review Team to evaluate readiness, progress, and compliance at each project milestone.

Attend Stakeholder Meetings

Represent the commissioning function at regular coordination meetings with the Engineer and the Employer, as required.

Lead HRSTS Commissioning Strategy Reviews

Lead reviews on commissioning strategy, planning, methodologies, and execution across the full project lifecycle.

Engage in System Integration Meetings

Participate in internal and external system integration meetings to ensure interfaces, dependencies, and testing requirements are aligned.

Monitor Test Documentation Compliance

Review and track test plans, procedures, and reports uploaded to Aconex, ensuring they meet all project, quality, and audit requirements.

Prepare Monthly Reports

Prepare or review monthly commissioning activity reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with defined KPIs and project expectations.

Support Test Procedure Development

Assist Test Managers and Testers in preparing test procedures that comply with contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and technical specifications.

Participate in Onsite System Integration Testing

Actively contribute to onsite system integration tests and multidisciplinary commissioning activities across project work areas.

Coordinate With CRO Operations

Work closely with the CRO team to ensure all test execution is carried out safely and in full compliance with operational and safety protocols.

Perform Additional Duties As Required

Undertake any other responsibilities assigned by the Senior Commissioning Manager to support successful project delivery.

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.

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