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Thales

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Engineering
  • Abu Dhabi
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AI generated summary

  • You need a technologist diploma/engineering degree, 7+ years' experience, knowledge of communications/security systems, planning skills, and fluency in English. Rail and SCADA experience are pluses.
  • You will manage site activities, interface with customers, ensure safety compliance, prepare reports, coordinate with subcontractors, and support technical teams during installation and testing.

Requirements

  • Post-secondary Technologist diploma of Engineering degree – Electrical or Mechanical.
  • 7+ years relevant working experience
  • Working knowledge of installation, testing and operations of communications and security systems; safety standards and practices required at project site.
  • Experience in task planning, including estimation, performance tracking and reporting.
  • Fluency in English, both written and verbal
  • Telecommunication / SCADA domain experience desired.
  • Rail experience is a plus!

Responsibilities

  • Manage the planning and scheduling of installation, post installation check-out and all other field activities in coordination with Testing teams.
  • Be the key interface with the customer and their engineers.
  • Provide technical expertise/support for all field activities.
  • Manage all aspects of safety on site, and is the Site Safety Representative for the project in cooperation with the HSE Manager.
  • Ensures that all employees (including the sub-contractor’s) comply with the Health and Safety requirements as detailed in the reference documents in the Project Management Plan, as well as all other applicable safety policies/work instructions.
  • Prepare regular status and the progress reports and meeting minutes for the Project Manager, Project Systems Engineer, Site Deployment Department and the Customer.
  • Interface with subcontractor’s Management team, monitor / drive progress of works from Subcontractors, set up regular progress meeting with subcontractors to align schedule of work / installation strategy and address issues.
  • Contribute to the activities of technical specialists from GTS who are on site to perform integration testing, trouble shooting and commissioning testing.
  • Prepare problem/action reports and ensures these are processed correctly and communicated to the Deployment Manager and Project Systems Engineer.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Site Installation Manager at Hitachi Rail?

The primary responsibility of the Site Installation Manager is to manage the planning and scheduling of installation, post installation check-out, and all field activities in coordination with the Testing teams, while also being the key interface with the customer and their engineers.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A post-secondary Technologist diploma or Engineering degree in Electrical or Mechanical is required, along with 7+ years of relevant working experience.

Is specific industry experience necessary for this role?

Yes, working knowledge of installation, testing, and operations of communications and security systems is necessary. Experience in the telecommunication/SCADA domain is desired, and rail experience is a plus.

What safety responsibilities does the Site Installation Manager have?

The Site Installation Manager manages all aspects of safety on-site and serves as the Site Safety Representative for the project, ensuring compliance with Health and Safety requirements.

Is fluency in English required for this position?

Yes, fluency in English, both written and verbal, is required.

What benefits does Hitachi Rail offer for this position?

Hitachi Rail offers an attractive salary, a performance-based yearly discretionary bonus plan, an inbound relocation package, medical and life insurance for you and your family, a schooling allowance for children, annual travel home allowance, flexible working hours, and access to a variety of learning programs.

Where is this position located?

This position is located on-site in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

What kind of reports is the Site Installation Manager expected to prepare?

The Site Installation Manager is expected to prepare regular status and progress reports, as well as meeting minutes for the Project Manager, Project Systems Engineer, Site Deployment Department, and the Customer.

What role does the Site Installation Manager play in relation to subcontractors?

The Site Installation Manager interfaces with the subcontractor’s Management team, monitors and drives progress, and sets up regular progress meetings to align the schedule of work and address issues.

How does Hitachi Rail approach diversity and inclusion?

Hitachi Rail is committed to creating an inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, welcoming and valuing differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and worldview.

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Thales

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Mission & Purpose

Thales is a global technology leader with more than 77,000 employees on five continents. The Group is investing in digital and “deep tech” innovations – Big Data, artificial intelligence, connectivity, cybersecurity and quantum technology – to build a future we can all trust. Trust is essential for societies to flourish, with humans playing a central role in every critical decision. Thales's high-tech solutions, services and products help companies, organisations and governments to achieve their goals and ambitions. And in each of our five vertical markets — digital identity and security, defence and security, aerospace, space, and transport — our customers play a vital role in society.