RAMS and System Engineer

The RAMS & System Engineer Specialist will be responsible for technical analysis and related systems engineering work to ensure alignment with Metrolinx Legacy Fleet Maintenance and Operations Contract.

Reporting to the Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM) Engineering Manager, accountable for working collaboratively with the management team to ensure all areas of System Engineering and RAMS processes are supported. Additionally, ensuring that business priorities are translated into comprehensive actions while partnering with other departments.

Ensure all deliverables and commitments are met including customer recommendations, concerns and issues

Provide practical recommendations relating to RAMS data and utilize the results to ensure continuous improvements

Ensure various Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are met with RAMS and fleet performance

Ability to create, track and present overall KPI’s to measure success

Measure, identify, and make recommendations to drive improvements in all aspects of fleet performance

Manage and perform technical analysis relating to fleet

Work with business processes and reliability improvement techniques

Understanding of client products including technical specifications

Identify and troubleshoot appropriate solutions for equipment failures

Identify potential areas of risk/opportunities, close gaps and escalate as needed

Promote optimization measures

Support cultural change management with the ability to address issues faced when introducing business improvement techniques

Support Root Cause Analysis and Problem-Solving using RCM methodologies, or agreed appropriate tools.

Ensure that all Health Safety and Environmental policies, processes and procedures are always adhered to.

Advise Senior Management of any developing issues or potential issues that could arise.

Produce timely relevant periodic reports, as required

Maintain a harmonious relationship with unionized maintenance employees

Manage and lead cross-functional process improvement projects and business wide improvement initiatives

Engineering Diploma or equivalent experience

3 to 5 years working as a RAMS/System/Vehicle Engineer

2 to 3 years demonstrating application of RAMS methods and analysis

Demonstrates an understanding of configuration management

Experience in controlling and being accountable for results and overall performance of a project

Demonstrated ability to manage & track multiple KPIs

Excellent communication skills and impeccable ethics

Strong problem solving, project management, and organizational skills

Outstanding knowledge of the MS Office suite, in-depth knowledge of Excel.