Rail Safety & System Assurance Lead

Confidential; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced System Assurance professional to lead RAMS, safety regulation compliance, and hazard analysis for tram operations in Qatar. You will oversee hazard log management, perform HAZID/HAZOP updates, and ensure service providers meet EN standards and MOT requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering with 6–8 years in system assurance within the railway sector, with supervisory experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a relevant field.
• 6-8 years of relevant full-time work experience in System Assurance in an Operational Railway industry, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 9001 internal or lead auditor certification is desirable
• Incident investigation skills are desirable
• Good knowledge of the MOT Railway Safety Regulation Authority’s requirements
• Ability to work effectively with personnel from within and other organizations
• Excellent writing skills and ability to draft and edit written reports clearly; Arabic proficiency is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with Operational and Infrastructure Safety Certificates and MOT requirements.
• Ensure service providers comply with EN 50126/28/29, IEC 61508 or equivalents.
• Act as custodian of Hazard Management systems and improve safety performance.
• Update HAZID/HAZOP studies to support Safety Review Board meetings.
• Verify safety cases and Mitigation measures for tram operations.
• Carry out safety inspections and audits on Service Providers.
• Review and update safety policies to align with regulations.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to embed safety in daily work.
• Support RAMS, EMC, Fire & Life Safety and Human Factors in RAMS analyses.
• Analyze system reliability data and support FRACAS/FRB/RCA activities.
• Coordinate implementation of system reliability requirements during operations.

Skills

Systems Assurance

RAMS knowledge

Hazard identification

Regulatory compliance

MS Office

Arabic language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or in a relevant field

Tools

Comply Pro

Hazard log software

MS Office

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced System Assurance professional to lead RAMS, safety regulation compliance, and hazard analysis for tram operations in Qatar. You will oversee hazard log management, perform HAZID/HAZOP updates, and ensure service providers meet EN standards and MOT requirements.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering with 6–8 years in system assurance within the railway sector, with supervisory experience a plus.