RAM Lead

About the RoleRAM Lead – Railway Projects

Location: UAE Employment Type: Direct Hire | Full-time Working Schedule: 5 days a week Expected Start Date: ASAP Qualification: Engineering Degree or equivalent technical background Role Overview: We are looking for an experienced RAM Lead to lead and coordinate Reliability, Availability and Maintainability (RAM) activities throughout the lifecycle of a major railway project in the UAE.

The role involves managing System RAM deliverables, conducting reliability analyses and modelling, ensuring compliance with international standards, and coordinating with internal teams, suppliers, project stakeholders and clients.

Responsibilities

Deploy and manage the RAM programme throughout the project lifecycle, including planning, forecasting and execution of all RAM-related activities.Implement and coordinate System RAM deliverables and analyses in line with project requirements, applicable standards and established methodologies.Coordinate with the System Assurance Manager and report to the Head of RAM for Turnkey and Complex Signalling.Ensure RAM activities are executed in accordance with client processes, guidelines and contractual requirements.Perform Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).Conduct reliability modelling and analysis using Reliability Block Diagrams (RBDs), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Markov Chains and Petri Nets.Perform Life Cycle Cost (LCC) analysis and product reliability predictions.Apply international RAM standards, including IEC 61709:2017 and MIL-HDBK-217F.Manage and execute Failure Reporting, Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) processes.Plan and manage budget forecasting for Signalling and System RAM activities.Manage internal and external interfaces with engineering teams, suppliers, partners and clients.Develop, improve and implement standard RAM processes and activities.Support RAM integration across railway systems, including civil infrastructure, high speed railway systems, rolling stock and depot/maintenance systems.Prepare, review and coordinate RAM documentation, technical deliverables and project reports.QualificationsQualification: Engineering Degree or equivalent technical background

Required Skills

10 years of relevant railway experience in System RAM engineering and management.Experience working on at least one major railway project of comparable nature.Extensive hands-on experience in System RAM analysis, reliability engineering and modelling.Strong knowledge of FMECA, RBD, FTA, Markov Chains and Petri Nets.Experience in Life Cycle Cost analysis, reliability predictions and FRACAS management.Knowledge of international RAM standards, particularly IEC 61709:2017 and MIL-HDBK 217F.Understanding of railway systems, including signalling, civil infrastructure, rolling stock and depot/maintenance systems.Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.Ability to manage stakeholders, suppliers and cross-functional project interfaces.Willingness to work full-time from the project site office in the UAE for the duration of the project.Preferred Skills:Experience using Isograph or equivalent reliability modelling software would be an advantage.