Senior RAMS Specialist
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- Hamilton, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Conduct reliability predictions, availability modeling, and maintainability assessments using fault tree analysis, reliability block diagrams, and FMEA/FMECA methodologies.
- Perform preliminary hazard analysis (PHA), system hazard analysis (SHA), and subsystem hazard analysis (SSHA) for project systems.
- Maintain and update the hazard log, ensuring all identified hazards are tracked through to closure with appropriate mitigations documented.
- Support the development of safety cases and safety justification reports for regulatory submission.
- Review contractor and supplier RAMS deliverables including reliability predictions, FMECA reports, and safety documentation for compliance with project requirements.
- Ensure RAMS activities comply with EN 50126, EN 50128, EN 50129, and applicable local regulatory frameworks.
- Develop and maintain safety requirements traceability matrices linking hazards to design mitigations and verification evidence.
- Participate in design reviews to verify RAMS requirements are embedded into system and subsystem specifications.
- Collect and analyze failure data, MTBF, MTTR, and operational availability metrics during testing and commissioning.
- Support system integration testing by verifying RAMS acceptance criteria are met prior to trial running and revenue service.
- Assist in root cause analysis and incident investigations during commissioning and early operations.
- Prepare RAMS performance reports and presentations for project leadership and client stakeholders.
- Interface with the Independent Safety Assessor (ISA) and support safety audit activities as required.
- Contribute to the development of operational safety procedures including normal operations, degraded modes, and emergency scenarios.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Systems, or Safety Engineering), Master's degree is an asset.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in RAMS engineering on rail, metro, or transit projects.
- Working knowledge of CENELEC railway safety standards including EN 50126, EN 50128, and EN 50129.
- Practical experience conducting hazard analysis, risk assessment, and contributing to safety case development.
- Proficiency with RAMS analysis tools such as PTC Windchill, Isograph Reliability Workbench, ITEM ToolKit, or equivalent.
- Understanding of Safety Integrity Level (SIL) requirements and functional safety principles for signaling and control systems.
- Experience with reliability prediction techniques, availability modeling, and statistical failure analysis.
- Familiarity with CSM-RA (Common Safety Method for Risk Assessment) and local safety regulations is an asset.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in assessing complex technical risks.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for preparing technical documentation and interfacing with multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with engineering teams, contractors, and regulatory bodies.
- Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) or working toward functional safety certification is desirable.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility is preferred.