Job description

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 11,000 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

The Operations & Maintenance Specialist will provide critical input during the procurement, assessment, and enhancement of rolling stock and rail systems. Acting as the principal liaison between engineering, operational staff, and maintenance teams, the O&M Specialist ensures that system acquisitions and upgrades are designed and delivered for efficient, safe, and sustainable long-term operation

• Review and evaluate new rolling stock and system enhancement proposals from O&M perspectives, ensuring alignment with operational standards, service schedules, and safety protocols.
• Contribute to the life cycle analysis of assets to optimize uptime, reliability, and maintainability.
• Provide operations and maintenance requirements for procurement specifications and technical documents.
• Review vendor submissions and participate in design reviews, emphasizing maintainability, ease of operation, and integration with existing practices.
• Develop and refine maintenance concepts and regimes for new and upgraded assets (rolling stock and systems) in line with industry best practices and the organization’s operational model.
• Identify and articulate operational and maintenance risks, and propose effective mitigation strategies.
• Support the definition and execution of acceptance, testing, and commissioning plans.
• Participate in the review and acceptance of O&M documentation, training materials, and other handover deliverables.
• Act as a technical interface between engineering, procurement, and operational departments, ensuring a smooth transition from project stages to steady-state operation.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and capability building for operational and maintenance teams.
• Contribute to the ongoing optimization of O&M processes as new systems and technologies are introduced.
• Participate in post-implementation reviews to extract lessons learned and inform future procurement and enhancement initiatives.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or related
• Minimum 10 years’ experience of relevant experience in similar rail projects
• Proven experience in railway or metro operations and maintenance, preferably with exposure to rolling stock and systems projects.
• In-depth understanding of railway O&M principles, asset management, and system integration.
• Capable of developing/documenting O&M concepts, workflows, and risk assessments.
• Strong communicator and collaborator, able to bridge disciplines and secure buy-in from diverse teams.
• Analytical thinker, solution-driven, and attentive to safety and compliance.
• Preferably with UAE or GCC experience.

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.

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