Rail Safety Expert

Job description / Role

Linum Consult’s client operates out of the Middle East. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Rail Safety Expert to join their team in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supporting the Senior Manager in establishing plans and procedures, regulations for safety, certifications, regulations, safety of operations, and risk assessments
• Meeting KPIs and division objectives as agreed by the Senior Manager
• Liaising with consultants and contractors on assessment issues, and interfacing with clients on both technical and contractual matters
• Ensuring Safety Engineering and Safety of Operations activities are undertaken in accordance with the Common Safety Methods, Yellow Book and EN 50126
• Interfacing with railway regulation experts both within and outside the company

PROFILE

• Bachelor’s degree qualification in Engineering, with formal or hands-on training in railway safety, quality/project management
• At least 10 years’ experience in railway safety and regulations, safety approvals, and decision making with particularly strong knowledge of EN 5012X
• Extensive experience in the safety certification of railway projects and/or railway engineering, construction and maintaining/bringing assets into use
• Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise with stakeholders at all levels
• Strong analytical skills, with an assertive personality to determine the proper course of action without jeopardising human safety

Salary:
QAR 40,000 to 45,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Linum Consult is a niche global consultancy specialising in international recruitment of white collar workers across the Construction & Engineering, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors. We provide a full 360 consultancy service for clients, candidates and partners to eliminate the potential pitfalls of international mobilisation.

All Linum Consultants are industry experts with in country, international, multi-cultural experience. We provide precise market information combined with local knowledge to help facilitate informed decisions that are often life changing.