Operations Manager Etihad Rail UAE

Etihad Rail UAE presently has a job opening for qualified & experienced candidate for position of an Operations Manager to work at Al Faya Depot. Etihad Rail was established in 2009, with mandate to manage development, construction & operation of the UAE’s national freight and passenger railway network. Built to highest international standards, Etihad Rail state of art network acts as a catalyst for economic growth and sustained social development. The railway has redefined logistics and transport in the region, providing a modern, safe, efficient & sustainable network that connects the seven emirates of the UAE to its neighboring GCC countries. The cost effective railway network incorporates energy efficiency and sustainability while providing unique solutions for freight movement, distribution, handling, logistics and clearances.

Job Purpose of An Operations Manager

The Operations Manager is responsible for the professional leadership and technical supervision of all main line, non-main line driving, ground staff and depot controller activities, which includes competence and compliance status monitoring, incident investigation, long term planning and team deployment / development.

Job Duties of An Operations Manager

• Maintain a high profile in the promotion of safe working conditions and practices so as to provide a safe working environment for all employees and contractors.
• Provide technical and professional review for Operations department in all areas, e.g. train set efficiency, wagon management.
• Create and implement all service delivery documentation, review timetables, driver rosters and shift specific instructions.
• Liaise with customers on all operational day to day service delivery issues as required.
• Liaise with the NOCC team on all operational day to day service delivery and issues as required.
• Identify knowledge and training needs within the Operations team and produce training plans and material to address any shortfall.
• Complete safety tours and location compliance checks as defined within the CMS and periodicity matrices.
• Make sure that all accidents are investigated for the purpose of identifying root cause.
• Produce detailed reports at a frequency and content directed by the Operations Director.
• Provide the network with an operational presence on a flexible shift pattern as required by the business.
• Perform Rail Incident Officer/Train Operations Liaison Officer duties as required.
• Support the training and development of new entrants to the industry.
• Maintain current train driver competence.
• Maintain groundstaff competence.
• Maintain loading standards competence.
• Maintain basic signalling competence.

What You’ll Need?

Qualification

• Bachelors degree in transportation management, busines administration or any related field.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in similar role.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Knowledge of applicable discipline based railway standards.
• Knowledge of European Train Control System (ETCS).
• Knowledge of competence management systems.
• English as first language or advanced level of written and verbal skill.
• Able to complete psychometric evaluation.
• Full UAE driving license.
• Good planning skills.
• Analytical skills for problem solving.
• Knowledge of ECP braking system.
• IT literate.
• Diesel electric traction knowledge.
• Current competency in freight / passenger train driving.

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