RAMS Engineer

SYSTRA Canada is part of the SYSTRA group, an international consulting and engineering group, a world leader in the design of transport infrastructures. SYSTRA Canada is an engineering and consulting firm whose primary focus is to offer transportation solutions, whether for passengers or goods: feasibility studies of building a new railway line, increasing the capacity of the existing infrastructure, privatization of a railway.

Context

The RAM engineer’s main mission is to plan and implement all activities related to the reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) of project systems, in order to ensure performance and safety throughout the entire lifecycle.

Missions/Main Duties

• Plan and implement relevant activities related to RAM (Reliability, Availability and Maintainability), including:
  • Conducting and documenting RAM analysis as well as supporting safety assessments
  • Preparing and following up on RAM analysis
  • Developing and monitoring RAM requirements
  • Preparing and managing risk registers
  • Monitoring RAM performance during the planning, execution, operation, and maintenance phases of the projects
• As part of the project, the RAM engineer will be responsible, among other duties, for:
  • Preparing FFMEA, FMEA, and FMECA analyses
  • Conducting RAM analyses for each station (TVS, elevator, escalator, drainage, HVAC, BACS, FLS)
  • Developing the RAM plan and the RAM validation plan
  • Writing RAM analysis reports, subsystem RAM requirements reports, and system RAM status reports
  • Establishing the list of reliability-critical items

Profile/Skills

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or another relevant engineering field. Must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

Years of experience: 5 to 10 years (or more) of experience in the field of RAM, ideally with project management responsibilities.

Technical competencies :

• Proficiency in reliability analysis methods (FMEA, FMECA, statistical analyses).
• Management of system availability, maintainability, and risks.
• Knowledge of standards and use of specialized tools (e.g., RAM software, EN 50126, ISO 55000).
• Skills in technical writing and analysis of engineering documents.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, both in French and in English*

*Reasons for requiring bilingualism: You will have the opportunity to work with a varied clientele, including both French- and English-speaking companies. Bilingualism is therefore fundamental to building strong relationships with our customers, understanding their specific needs, communicating effectively in their preferred language and facilitating strategic meetings.

Personal and soft skills :             

• Thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Team spirit and ability to collaborate with various experts.
• Autonomy and effective time management.

SYSTRA Canada is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer that values applications from all and offers employment equity based on the merits and abilities of candidates and personnel. SYSTRA Canada has an equal access employment program and encourages women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, and people with disabilities to apply.  

Note: In this description, the masculine gender is used for easy reading purposes and includes the feminine.