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Al Muntazah Signal CRing RoadDoha, Qatar
Parsons Corporation
Full time
Job Description:
Parsons is looking for Senior Safety Certification Expert / Rail Systems Assurance Manager O&M to join our team in this key safety management position in charge of safety certification.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Assess the conformity with safety requirements of railway undertakings and infrastructure managers when applying for safety certificates or for their renewal.
- Author railway safety legislation and guidance, facilitating the creation of a working context where the railway operators and infrastructure managers are consulted along the route of law making and guidance making processes.
- Contribute to the Railway Regulator’s strategic planning and policy formulation.
- Liaise and interface with Ministry of Transport (MOT) staff in all matters regarding Safety and Railway Regulation.
- Contribute to drafting of Qatar’s Railway Laws within safety and certification of operators and infrastructure managers in close cooperation with MOT.
- Take full responsibility with regard to provision of expert regulatory support to the MOT.
- Develop and recommend best industry practices in the railway safety domain.
- Advise developers, contractors, operators and maintainers on their risk management strategies and providing regulatory input for use in preparing applications for Safety Certification
- Undertake Supervision audits of the Operators and Infrastructure Managers to verify whether they comply with the Safety Certificates and railway safety legislation.
- Assess that Safety Engineering and Safety of Operations activities are undertaken as described by the state-of-the-art practice such as EU legislative framework, Common Safety Methods, Yellow Book and EN5012x standards.
What Required Skills You’ll Bring:
- Bachelor degree in Engineering and have a minimum 10 years experience in Railway Safety and Regulations; safety approvals and decision making with special emphasis on experience in EU legislation and EN 5012X. Extensive experience in safety certification of large complex railway projects / railway engineering, construction and bringing assets into use.
- Previous experience in a Railway Regulator role (5+ years) is a must for this position, as well as detailed knowledge or Safety Management Systems and related best practice.
- Experience of building relationships with and influencing a range of people at all levels within and outside the organisation.
- Effective leadership in the safety certification process ensures close cooperation between all stakeholders to achieve an effective and smooth approval process.
- Provide guidance, supports and liaison with Operators and Infrastructure Managers on subject matter with regard to Engineering Safety and Safety of Operations.
- You will be required to liaise and collaborate with: the MOT and other governmental stakeholders regarding all safety matters and regulatory matters; Special Advisors/ strategic consultancies; Key suppliers, other public transport suppliers, government regulatory bodies, emergency services.
- Must be politically incisive in communicating effectively with government agencies, board members, contractors and staff;
- Highly motivated and flexibility to work in a time-sensitive environment to respond quickly and effectively to unanticipated high workloads, events and emergencies;
- Excellent analytical reasoning ability and capable of making decisions on complex matters;
- Ability to multi-task and analyse situations promptly and without bias so as to determine the proper course of action or alternatives without jeopardising human safety, quality and the committed performance targets;
- Must be a skilled manager in communicating, motivating and developing staff;
What Desired Skills You’ll Bring:
- Be able to communicate lead and influence
- Be able to work with teams
- Be cordial and professional
- Be innovative
- Be able to present and lead workshops and presentations
- Be able to effectively lead and chair meetings
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.
About Us
Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on the defense, security, and infrastructure markets. With nearly 75 years of experience, Parsons is uniquely qualified to deliver cyber/converged security, technology-based intellectual property, and other innovative services to federal, regional, and local government agencies, as well as to private industrial customers worldwide.
Parsons is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer committed to diversity in the workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran/LGBTQ+.
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