• Job Description

  Req#: R0093380

  Location:

  Panama City, Panama, Panama

  Job ID:

  R0093380

  Date Posted:

  2025-06-25

  Company Name:

  HITACHI RAIL STS S.P.A.

  Profession (Job Category):

  Other

  Job Schedule:

  Full time

  Remote:

  No

  About Us

  A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

  Job Description:

  Mission: The commissioning and hand over of a complex project (large project size, complex technological systems or involving international companies) in accordance with the Contract Requirements, to the PM (client) for commercial operation. The position is based in Panama.

  
  Accountabilities:

  • Manage the commissioning of all related systems but not limited to train signaling systems (CBTC, Wayside, Onboard and Office Control), SCADA and rolling stock.
  • Ensure project installation and commissioning activities are performed according to contract schedule and budget
  • Develop cutover and migration plans for system integration purposes
  • Develop and/or review test procedures for wayside, cab, and central office
  • Schedule resources and determine workload forecasts for commissioning activities
  • Work directly with customers and subcontractors to successfully execute the commissioning phase of projects and effectively turn the system over to the customer
  • Provide-valued added input and assist the director in the development of models and systems that maximizes resource efficiency
  • Capability to perform and/or supervise verification testing for all tie-in locations for equipment requirements, tag changes, and circuit wiring details.
  • Perform expedited engineering and equipment functions
  • Perform on-site verification of deliveries for signal company
  • Maintain inventory of signal company spare materials
  • Sorting/Ordering or all tags, tag lists, and pull sheets
  • Represent STS at meetings with Transit Authorities
  • Field relay testing of all vital relays prior to plug in and room breakdown testing
  • Provide support during preparation of bid and proposal data on potential projects
  • Any and all other signaling systems related works as directed by the project in order to support those projects needs

  Required Skills/ Knowledge:

  • Experience to perform the aforementioned accountabilities as dictated in section above
  • Minimum 10 years leading field testing, integration, or commissioning projects on a multi-million dollar scale
  • Minimum 5 years working on mass transit projects in an engineering or project/program management role
  • Previous work in switch and signal train transportation system as a design engineer, project engineer, system engineer/integrator a plus
  • Bachelor of Science or technical degree required preferably in electrical or systems engineering would be a plus.

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  Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers .

  At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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• About the company

  H-E Parts International offers solutions in support of surface mining equipment fleets, crushing and materials processing and mobile construction equipment fleets.

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