Installation, Test & Commissioning Leader

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Purpose of Job

• The ITC Signaling Leader is responsible for the management and execution, Installation supervision and T&C activities related to a railway signaling subsystem (e.g. IXL, ATC, DCS, ...) up to its successful completion and handover to customer or warranty teams.
•  He/she will lead test activities over railway signaling systems and ensure that the Installation and Test & Commissioning process is executed based on approved procedures, in a proper manner which follows Alstom’s standards, regulations, and local laws.
• Ensure all required installation documentation provided by designers and instruction changes (including field modifications – FMI) are adequately recorded, reported and approved.
• Conducts deep troubleshooting of wayside/railway systems and equipment to identify root cause of failures and integration issues, and identify/define containment and sustainable solutions, with support of the Test team and Engineering.
• Ensures that safety and EHS is enforced in all steps leading toward solutions and during execution.
• Reports all test and field work in timely manner. Ensure identification of non-conformities, defects, and workmanship issues and to record and document these in Alstom’s databases and is share with ITC and project management teams. Will conduct work planning, pre-work safety brief, post work debriefs and escalate matters as required with the objective of executing project QCD targets.

Reports directly to:

Project ITC Manager (PrCOM)

Key Responsibilities

§   Governance:

• Deploys and ensures the application of Installation and T&C processes are followed by the ITC team within the project.
• Pro-actively manages internal collaborations with project engineering, installation teams. Also manages collaboration with external technical partners, third parties entities and customers for T&C activities.

§   Planning:

• Assists the PrCOM/ITC Manager to create, and approve the 4-weeks lookahead. Helps determines the activities and resources needed to execute the project schedule milestones as per Project DPD (Detailed Project Schedule).
• Plans activities and assign personnel for installation supervision, site subsystem testing, site test and commissioning activities required to achieve revenue service of the signaling CBTC system. Negotiate with O&M and the City for the proper use of tools and hoist equipment.
• Represent Alstom at the Access meetings to ensure site access is planned and granted in accordance with the approved project schedule.
• Support the ITC Manager/PrCOM to plan ITC activities and resources, creates and updates the ITC schedule as input to the main Project schedule detailing activities, durations, and resources needed.
• Provides weekly updates of activities, anticipates deviations and delays that could impact overall schedule, proposes relevant corrective action plans.
• Aissist with the creation and review of the EHS Hazard Analysis to each activity planned and with ITC Team.

§   Quality:

• Ensures ITC activities are carried out correctly and on time, according to the plan, budget, and contract requirements, and that Alstom standards are fully followed.
• He/she may be responsible to author or verify ITC CDRL, planning their development with the support of the Pittsburgh TEG Team.
• Create and update methods of the installation and T&C scope.
• Ability to propose and supervise cut-over plans when executing brownfield projects.

§   People and Time Management:

• Supervise EI (Electrical Installers) to ensure scope is delivered on time and to quality standards required by Alstom.
• Coordinates staffing and training of the ITC team. Proactive towards development of resources competency to other ITC team members
• Execute FMIs on-site per Engineering instructions.
• Manages ITC personnel and activities on site, ensuring resources assignment and shifts are properly planned and trained to meet project milestones and comply with local regulations and EHS rules.
• Ensures EHS compliance (Zero deviation), reports, and anticipates issues.

• Supports the ITC Manager / PrCOM assessing the workload and creating the Monthly resources Planning.

§   Technical Scope:

• Supervise guideway switches installation and refurbishment, girders, installation of the mechanical components, HPU (Hydraulic Part Unit) and SLCC (Switch Logical Control Cabinet).
• Perform Installation PICO (Post Installation Check Out) tests to verify the proper functioning of the switches installed and refurbished.
• Execute system demonstration tests through the HMI in the Central Control, and demonstrate switches are operational and works per design.   
• Supports ITC testers executing tests, log analysis, and test reports.
• Assist in troubleshooting and ensure defects are identified and corrections implemented.
• Leads the team by example, with a clean and well-planned test execution strategy.
• Commitment to the Project main milestones, leading the execution of them on-site.
• Manages tools and ensures accurate calibration.
• If requested, support the ITC Manager/PrCOM the V&V (Verification and Validation) board, explaining system behaviors experienced on site and proposing mitigations to allow safe operation.
• Anticipates risks of technical issues and non-conformities, based on trend of field test results and promptly reports to them to the ITC Manager/PrCOM.

§   Communication:

• Interfaces with customers as required and directed by the ITC Manager/PrCOM, as well as coordinate with the other project team functions (Engineering, System Integration Test, Safety Validation, HSE, Planning, Finance and Project Controlling) to ensure successful project execution.
• Provide regular reports through periodic KPIs, Work Package Reviews and Project Reports. Resolve deviations, delays and other issues affecting or preventing progress of field activities.
• Record NCRs, making the appropriate record on the test sheets and reporting the results to system validation which will assist in the punch list roll-out.
• Provides test reports to Engineering Safety teams, supporting them in analyzing deviations and bugs identified during tests, and anticipates issues related to Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) and EHS.
• Ensures all design related issues are correctly reported in the adequate tools, including defect description and associated test context.

• Issues the REX (Returns on Experience – lessons learned) on ITC activities and proposes updates/improvements to the Installation and T&C way of working/process/tools and the T&C Reference Library to optimize T&C performance.

Performance Measurement

• §   Successful execution of the field test campaign.
• §   Compliance to EHS (Zero Deviation) and Regulatory standards.
• §   Quality of anticipation, monitoring, and reporting.
• §   Team Management development of new generation of Alstom testers (PICO and/or functional).

Main Required Competencies

• Educational Requirements
  • Mandatory
    • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably electronics or embedded systems) or a Technician Degre with equivalent experience.
    • Good knowledge of English language (read, written, spoken)
  • Experience​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    • Minimum 6 years of experience in Installation, T&C or V&V activities for signaling projects
    • Deep knowledge of one or more signaling subsystems
    • Knowledge of railway installation processes
    • Interface with Design, Installation stakeholders.
  • Competencies & Skills​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
    • Ability to communicate in an open and clear manner with various stakeholders.
    • To be flexible, and available for short or long missions in different locations and countries.
    • Available to work in the field and on night shifts.
    • Rigorous & team player.
    • Strong analytic way of thinking in order to solve complex system failures.
    • Prioritize customer satisfaction and is results orientated.
    • Ability to use new technologies and tools.
    • Must have a driver’s license.

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Accommodations for Applicants with Disabilities

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Successful applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment drug testing for unauthorized substances. Marijuana and medical marijuana are considered unauthorized substances. Additionally, upon date of hire, applicants will be required to complete the U.S. Department Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming identity and authorization to work in the United States.

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