O&M Specialist

Overview

What You'll Be Doing

• span>Support the development and implementation of Operations & Maintenance strategies and operational readiness activities across all project stages for an express railway system./span>
• span>Develop operational and maintenance concepts,span> /span>maintenancespan> philosophies, lifecycle strategies, and asset management requirements for railway systems and infrastructure./span> /span>
• span>Support the definition of operational requirements, maintenance requirements, reliability targets, maintainability criteria, and operational performance indicators./span>
• span>Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure railway systems, rolling stock, depot facilities, OCC systems, and operational interfaces are designed to support efficient operations and maintenance activities./span>
• span>Support integration between railway operations, passenger systems, depot operations, and external operational interfaces including airport-related systems where applicable./span>
• span>Review and support development of Design and Construct tender documentation including operational requirements, maintenance requirements, performance specifications, and operational readiness criteria./span>
• span>Support Systems Engineering activities including requirements management, verification, validation, and operational acceptance processes from an O&M perspective./span>
• span>Develop and support operational readiness plans including staffing strategies, training requirements, maintenance planning, spare parts strategies, emergency response planning, and trial operations support./span>
• span>Support testing and commissioning activities including FAT, SAT, SIT, integrated testing, trial operations, operational simulations, and handover readiness activities./span>
• span>Coordinate with designers, contractors, operators, stakeholders, and authorities to ensure alignment with operational and maintenance requirements./span>
• span>Identifyspan> and manage operational, maintenance, and lifecycle risks associated with railway systems and infrastructure and implement mitigation measures./span> /span>
• span>Ensure compliance with project specifications, operational standards, maintenance requirements, safety standards, and international railway best practices./span>
• span>Provide technical support and operationalspan> /span>expertisespan> to the Project Manager and multidisciplinary teams throughout the delivery of large-scale rail and infrastructure /span>projec/span>

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• span>Relevant Engineering Degree from a recognized University./span>
• span>Minimum 15 years of experience in the AECO industry or relevant field./span>
• span>Minimumspan> 10 years of experience in rail projects and/or rail operations in Dubai, the GCC, and/or internationally./span> /span>
• span>Professional certification or membership with a recognized engineering, railway, operations, or maintenance institution is preferred./span>

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• span>Extensive knowledge and demonstrable experience in railway operations, maintenance planning, operational readiness, and asset management for large-scale rail and infrastructure projects, including express railway systems./span>
• span>Relevantspan> /span>expertisespan> in rail operations, depot operations, OCC coordination, operational interfaces, passenger systems, and lifecycle maintenance planning./span> /span>
• span>Strong understanding of railway operational requirements, maintenance strategies, reliability, maintainability, and asset management principles./span>
• span>Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary rail systems includingspan> /span>signalling, rolling stock, traction power, communications, OCC systems, and depot facilities./span> /p>
• span>Experience with airport-related operational interfaces and passenger integration requirements is highly desirable./span>
• span>Proven experience supporting operational readiness, trial operations, handover activities, and operational acceptance processes for mega rail or infrastructure projects./span>
• span>Familiarity with international railway operations standards, maintenance best practices, and operational safety requirements.