Chief Safety Expert- BID Position

SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consulting groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions. For over 65 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions develop by creating, improving and modernizing their transport infrastructure and systems

In India, SYSTRA is an international consulting and engineering company operating in the fields of Metros, High Speed Rail, Railways, Roads, Buildings, Urban planning, and Water & Environment for public and private organizations.

Our engineers work with passion to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and made-to measures solutions allowing end users to move seamlessly.

SYSTRA's unique expertise is backed with a reputation built through technical excellence delivered on projects. Thanks to our know-how of our employees spread across India, we are present at all stages from upstream studies to operation and maintenance. We provide a comprehensive solution to manage all kinds of missions: Detailed Design Consultant, Project Management, Independent checking services.

SYSTRA India's comprehensive know-how and expertise in Railways provides a wide spectrum of solutions for any challenge (Building a new rail link, doubling the capacity, gauge conversion, upgrading a network, improving the performance of existing lines, etc.).

Our extensive experience encompasses, Bridges, station buildings, Depots, Earthwork & Track Works, Power Supply and Transmission, Signaling & Telecommunications, Rolling Stock, Utilities diversion and yard re-modelling etc.

Our services cover the entire life cycle of the project implementation.

Currently, we are bidding for Metro Rail projects across India. The position of Chief Safety Expert  is the key position in these BIDs.

• Safety Management System: Develop, implement, and maintain the project's Safety Management System and safety plans in accordance with statutory, contractual, and best practice standards.
• Safety Policy & Planning: Define safety objectives, policies, and strategies for construction, operation, and maintenance phases of the metro project.
• Risk Assessment & Hazard Control: Lead hazard identification, risk assessment, and implementation of appropriate mitigation measures across all project activities.
• Inspection & Compliance: Conduct regular site safety inspections, audits, and reviews to ensure compliance with local, national, and international safety regulations.
• Incident Investigation: Lead investigations into accidents, incidents, and near-misses; analyze causes, develop corrective/preventive actions, and ensure implementation.
• Training & Awareness: Organize and conduct safety training, toolbox talks, and awareness programs for project staff, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Emergency Preparedness: Develop and test emergency response plans, evacuation procedures, and crisis management strategies.
• Subcontractor Management: Monitor and enforce safety performance of contractors and subcontractors, ensuring adherence to project safety standards and procedures.
• Safety Documentation: Prepare and review safety documents, hazard logs, safety method statements, and reports for management, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Reporting: Prepare regular safety performance reports, statistics, analyses, and recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the focal point for all safety-related communications with clients, regulatory bodies, consultants, and independent safety assessors.
• Continuous Improvement: Champion safety culture by identifying trends, learning from incidents, and promoting the adoption of best safety practices throughout the project lifecycle.

• Graduate in Engineering with Specialization in Safety 
• minimum 20 years of experience in railways or railway related industry.
• minimum 5 years' experience in urban rail based passenger carrying system

We commit to put people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency. As we are growing, this is time to be a part of this challenging adventure. It's not a job - it's a career