Signaling Tester in Charge Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

Req

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

As a Tester in Charge, you will technically support the Project Commissioning Manager for defining and controlling the testing activities on allocated Alstom Projects; ensuring that suitable and sufficient evidence is gathered to confirm that the signalling meets the requirements appropriate to the application and is fit for entry into service. This also includes identifying the testing requirements and developing test plans which are sufficiently robust to ensure that the system meets the requirements of the project.

This role complements an already established team of Testers and Project Commissioning Mangers across the Alstom community and will be a pivotal role in the technical management, development and growth of Alstom’s in-house testing capability.

Objective

The Tester in Charge will be the technical lead supporting the Project Commissioning Manger in managing the pretesting, delivery and commissioning of the testing phase of the project, lineside, data and systems interface, ensuring all aspects are tested safely, to program and forecast cost. The role of a Tester in Charge is safety critical position and vital to the validation of the signalling Control System and how it works in accordance with legal, Customer and AREMA standards.

The Tester in Charge will work directly with the Project Commissioning Manger and will be the technical support the Project Commissioning Manger in project testing management structure, the identification, selection and subsequent management of the testing staff on allocated projects, as well as interacting with internal and external stakeholders. The Tester in Charge must technically manage the testing staff allocated for the successful safe and timely delivery of works, development and identification of technical training requirements, and ensure mentorship requirements are met and documented.

Responsibilities

Ensure the signalling project is technically managed and delivered on time, to budget as well as to Customer and AREMA standards

Produce testing documentation to Customer and Project requirements and standards

Produce site project documentation in a timely manner to deliver programmed works

Responsible for the technical reviews of test specifications and test plans

Responsible for the technical reviews of complete testing of the complex / major works signalling scheme.

Support commissioning and site activities as required.

Provide technical guidance and motivate allocated testing staff effectively.

Develop allocated staff in accordance with project general mentorship and competency process, including undertaking competence reviews and assessments.

Liaison with project team, Subject Matter Experts and project functions for technical issue resolution and support.

Identify potential process improvements and make recommendations for implementation

Compliance with Alstom testing procedures

Effectively attend and onward brief team briefing in technical documents, company safety briefings and alerts

Carry out risk assessments for planned works

Control hours worked

Carry out audits of testing staff working to standards and safety requirements

Maintain Company Competency Logbook

Produce Returns on experience (REX) to share with the wider community

Key Performance Indicators

Timely completion of testing

Actual timescales to tendered

Actual costs to tendered costs

Attendance at required project meetings

Production of detailed progress records

Maintain Professional Licences held

Number of suggestions for improvements and number implemented and lessons learnt

Internal / external audits

Technical brief records

Compliance and management of hours worked

Requirements

Qualifications

BA's Degree in engineering (preferably electronics or embedded systems) or equivalent combination…


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