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Safety Chief - RAMS and Systems Assurance

Hamilton, ON, caFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-10
On-site · Canada

Core

Senior leadership role directing system safety, reliability, availability, maintainability, and assurance activities for major light rail and transit projects.

Role type

Senior IC systems safety and RAMS assurance leader

Builds

Safety cases, RAMS strategies, and lifecycle safety deliverables for railway infrastructure and transit systems

Domain

Rail transit systems and transportation infrastructure

Required skills

RAMS engineering, hazard analysis (PHA/IHA/SHA/FHA), FMECA, FTA, safety case development, reliability engineering, maintainability engineering, technical leadership, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Experience with LRT/tramway/metro/commuter rail programs, system integration and commissioning phases, international railway system assurance practices, postgraduate education in systems/safety/transportation engineering

Technologies

PHA, IHA, SHA, FHA, FMECA, FTA, SIL-certified systems

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of RAMS and system assurance programs; Direct preparation and approval of RAMS plans and safety strategies; Oversee hazard management and risk assessment activities; Produce and review RAMS analyses; Lead safety case development; Coordinate system assurance across project lifecycle phases; Provide technical leadership for reliability and safety engineering deliverables; Mentor systems assurance specialists

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities