Fire Safety Engineer

Req ID:532879

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.

Could you be the full-time Fire Safety Engineer in Kingston or St Bruno were looking for

Purpose of role

Take on a new challenge and apply your materials expertise in a new cutting-edge field. As Fire Safety Engineer youll manage Fire Safety analysis & documents in accordance with Quality Cost Delivery (QCD) commitments. Day-to-day youll work closely with teams across the business to Apply the Rolling Stock & Components (RSC) and Transport processes & instructions will participate in project/offer development through the application of Engineering Instructions (EI) guidelines and established internal processes of the Fire Safety domain and much more.

What are my key responsibilities

• Participate in tender (client clause by clause; deliverables definition) project execution (calculations specification conception support for organic and functional performance of the train) and validation (involvement in train level type test during realisation phase).
• Collecting and deriving Fire Safety requirements and providing the related Transverse Requirements Specification (TRS).
• Preparing and participating in a Design review for Fire Safety.
• Contribute to relevant Core Competency Network (CCN) (internal referential continuous improvement and R&D activities)
• Checking Design conformity to TRS and EI during design reviews and all along the design (upon request).
• Collecting REX (Return on Experience from previous projects) and providing to CCN (for capitalisation and translation into rules).
• At the project execution stage deliver Fire Safety analysis (Fire Safety Report Fire & Smoke Report BDI approvals PV monitoring) compliant with QCD work packages commitments.
• Mobilise and manage the team to get Customer 3rd party approvals on the Fire Safety deliverables.
• Ensure Fire safety expertise for platform and project (legal and normative requirements material behaviour etc.)
• Assure the right strategy (standards tests simulations) for covering Fire & Smoke requirements at the tender/design/manufacturing level.
• Pilot/Assure the use of the database MARIE.
• Apply RSC and Transport rules & processes within the Group.
• Deploy processes methodologies simulations and available fire safety data management (ReX) and storage tools

What do I need to qualify for this job

• Bachelor in Fire Chemical Materials or Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience or understanding of fire safety standards (NFPA 130 and/or EN45545) regulations and risk assessments.
• Knowledge of fire dynamics material flammability and safety systems.
• Familiarity with design review processes and technical documentation.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage several projects at once
• Customer Focused and have management skills

Equal opportunity statement:

Alstom is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all our employees are encouraged to reach their full potential and individual differences are valued and respected. All qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race colour religion gender sexual orientation gender identity age national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by local law.

As a disability confident leader accredited employer we will interview all disabled job applicants who match the essential criteria of the job description or specification. We will consider flexible working requests for all role sunless operational requirements prevent otherwise.

You dont need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family youll be proud. If youre up for the challenge wed love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business were an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. Were committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.