Senior Operations & Maintenance Manager (Metro)

Job description / Role

Senior Operations & Maintenance Manager (Metro) - Qatar

Linum Consult’s client is major consultancy operating in the Middle East. Due to continued growth, they are currently seeking a Senior Manager to develop and oversee the Operations & Maintenance team for their Metro network in Qatar.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing strategic direction, planning, and managing development and implementation of policies, procedures and work instructions for aligning the department’s operations to the committed performance targets to ensure operational efficiency
• Liaising with other departmental leads to support the achievement of the company’s wider business objectives
• Meeting KPIs according to targets agreed with the O&M Director
• Developing and managing processes and resources to meet requirements for the company’s customers
• Leading and participating on behalf of the company in the development and updating of standard operating procedures and work instructions, due to changes in requirements, legislation, work processes and methods, etc.
• Reviewing any non-conformances and Safety Notices raised against the department, and assigning resources to close out within agreed timescales
• Ensuing that environmental impacts are properly managed and fully compliant with all applicable legislation and company policies
• Complying with the company’s CMS Policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Operational Management, or Railway-related subject
• A Membership to the Institute of Railway Operators would be highly desirable
• At least 12 years’ experience of railway management
• Demonstrable experience of working on an operational Light Rail or Metro Rail network in an engineering capacity, with a working knowledge of train scheduling, train utilisation, control centre operations, station operations, train operations and depot operations
• Thorough understanding of the rail systems basics, such as LOS driving, OCC, signalling systems, ATO, ATP, traction power supply distribution, platform screen doors, communication systems, etc.
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and analytical skills

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.