Principal / Associate Director - Safety Assurance Engineer
- Deliver safety assurance for landmark passenger rail projects in Southeast Queensland.
- Coordinate safety approvals and certifications processes for projects.
- Mentor and train junior staff in safety engineering practices.
Overview
We are currently recruiting a Principal / Associate Director Safety Assurance Engineer to deliver a range of landmark passenger rail projects in Southeast Queensland. You will play a key role in project safety assurance in the leadup to the 2032 Olympics, and the ongoing growth of QLDs expanding rail network.
Location- Brisbane, QLD – Relocation package available for interstate applicants
Duration- Permanent, full-time
Salary- $220,000 - $240,000 + Super
Benefits- 1-2 WFH Days
Responsibilities
Execute Systems and Safety Assurance activities across major rail projects
Assist in tender, planning, work-winning
Ensure life cycle safety assurance and compliance with relevant codes and standards incl.
61508, ISO 15288
and EN5012x
Coordinate delivery of hazard and safety in design activities, assessments, and reporting
- Guide projects through safety approvals and certifications processes.
Develop
associated safety cases and SFAIRP arguments in support of design type, testing and commissioning approvals, representing arguments to stakeholders such as regulatory bodies, operations, asset maintainers
RAM analysis
Mentoring / training junior staff
Required Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar
- 15+ years System Safety engineering experience, ideally within rail projects
Knowledge of relevant standards:
- EN 50126/8/9
- IEC 61508
- ISO 15288
- Understanding of full Systems Engineering V-Lifecycle / INCOSE handbook standards
- Ability to produce safety analyses and documentation (such as GSN, PHA, SHA, IHA, ETA, FTA, QRA, Safety Cases, hazard log management)
- An understanding of RAM / Human factors is desirable
- Australian working rights – Australian Citizen, PR or Visa holder
What’s on offer
- Healthy pipeline of landmark transport projects
- Growing SESA team, based locally
- Career development opportunities
Please hit apply and contact michael.ogborne@airswift.com or 0448 220 849 for more information.
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