Overview
Chief Engineer-Dubai Metro-Alstom Trains Jobs in Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Roads and Transport Authority
Title: Chief Engineer-Dubai Metro-Alstom Trains
Company: Roads and Transport Authority
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Purpose:
Lead planning, oversight, and compliance of Dubai Metro Alstom rolling stock maintenance and
delivery programs. Ensure safety, performance, and integration with RTA standards. Govern
contractor execution, testing, and lifecycle optimization to sustain reliable service.
Roles & Responsibilities:
Strategy
• Develop Alstom rolling stock maintenance strategies with KPIs and optimization initiatives
aligned to operational and strategic objectives.
• Support the preparation of functional requirements and technical specifications for Alstom
rolling stock and associated procurements.
• Provide technical expertise in tender evaluations, apply value engineering principles, and
oversee contractor performance on Alstom projects.
• Supervise all technical systems related to Alstom rolling stock and mass transit maintenance,
ensuring system sustainability and integration with internal and external platforms.
• Maintain risk register, oversee hazard mitigation measures, verify safety cases, and manage
variations/claims related to Alstom rolling stock and associated systems.
Operations
• Monitor Alstom rolling stock maintenance contracts to ensure quality, compliance, and timely
execution of preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
• Review and evaluate contractor submissions related to design, installation, and maintenance
of subsystems including HVAC, propulsion, brakes, TCMS, and doors.
• Coordinate cross-functional interfaces involving signaling, SCADA, power, depot, and
communications to ensure seamless implementation and serviceability.
• Lead and supervise Factory and Site Acceptance Testing activities; oversee commissioning,
technical inspections, and quality assurance for Alstom assets.
• Analyze performance data and maintenance reports for Alstom rolling stock; prepare detailed
assessments and recommendations for management.
• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance programs for workshop equipment,
ensuring fault analysis and corrective actions meet safety and performance standards.
• Manage spare parts availability for Alstom rolling stock and workshop equipment, ensuring
supplier compliance with Authority policies and procedures.
• Coordinate scrapping and replacement of Alstom railway and mass transit assets in
accordance with Authority policies and collaborate with relevant departments.
• Facilitate accurate registration and financial valuation of Alstom railway assets resulting from
projects, ensuring data integrity in coordination with concerned departments.
Product / Process Improvement
• Review and update Alstom maintenance specifications, manuals, and standards to align with
evolving technical requirements and industry best practices.
• Utilize the Maintenance Management System to identify root causes of faults, recommend
corrective actions, and ensure effective contractor execution.
• Propose modifications to maintenance plans, validate engineering changes, and assess
variation claims in collaboration with operators and contractors.
• Review, audit, and approve maintenance-related requests, improvement procedures, and
engineering changes and coordinate with Contracts, Procurement, and Finance for financial
disbursements.
Physical Working Conditions
• Conduct field inspections during handover, site acceptance, testing, commissioning, and
quality audits; ensure snag identification, tracking, and closure during the Defect Liability
Period (DLP) for Alstom assets.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or rail systems engineering; master’s degree in transportation Engineering or maintenance management.
Experience:
6+ years in case of master’s degree (8+ years in case of bachelor’s degree).