Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada (Hybrid) The Technical Safety department is responsible for the safety of the products and project solutions developed and deployed by the Urban Rail Signaling business line and for ensuring compliance with safety principles, industry‑specific standards and best practices for the development of safety‑critical systems. The Project Safety Manager coordinates the Technical Safety activities for products and projects so that solutions are safe for their intended scope and purpose, and demonstrates compliance with the relevant processes, policies, legislation, standards and regulations. Key Accountabilities Prepares safety plans and safety cases for generic product/applications and specific application design and implementation, according to the defined scope. Serves as part of the project core team and interfaces with senior management. Interfaces with ISA and the customer, involving technical safety experts as needed, defines follow‑up action plans and ensures execution to close findings. Defines, identifies and coordinates the project safety team to implement the safety strategy. Ensures that all delivered solutions meet both company safety requirements and contractual safety requirements. Executes project safety activities through schedule, critical path management and risk/opportunity management for delivery within scope, budget and on time. Manages and anticipates team workload demand according to project needs and allocates resources to execute product/project hazard and safety analysis activities. Enforces the company Technical Safety processes and guarantees adherence to the project safety plan. Supervises Technical Safety analyses, design reviews, RAM and Hazard Log management with support from other Technical Safety discipline managers. Anticipates and escalates technical issues and/or resource issues on projects. Key Requirements B.Sc. in Electronics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field, or a Business domain with demonstrated experience in the technical area. Minimum 10 years of experience in a senior technical role in train control systems or automation in industries such as aerospace, defense, automotive, medical or nuclear. Good understanding of systems engineering, software engineering and functional safety. Detailed knowledge of system safety lifecycle, safety design concepts and risk analysis. Demonstrated experience with System Safety, Validation, Safety Planning, Safety Approval and Certification, RAMT Engineering, Software Safety Assessment, Hazard Management, Safety Case. Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate technical staff. Strong MS Office skills and project management tools & software. 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. Knowledge of railway signaling systems, train control systems, fixed and moving block signaling principles, relay‑based and/or computer‑based interlocking design. 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. 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). Benefits Health, Dental and Vision plans – 100% of premiums are company‑paid. Retirement Savings Plan with a company contribution and a match, with no vesting period. Company‑paid holidays – 3 weeks of vacation, holiday closure, personal emergency leave days and sick days. Maternity/Parental/Adoption top‑up pay. Annual Incentive plan. Company‑provided Life Insurance, STD and Employee Assistance Plan. Compensation Total Compensation Range (Base Salary + Annual Incentive plan): $150,028 – $190,536 EEO 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 worldview. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Project Safety Manager
HITACHI VANTARA CORPORATION
burnaby, burnaby
Published 18 days ago
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