Railway Inspector: Central Region (Gauteng) at Rail Safety Regulator (RSR)

Requirements

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• NQF 6 National Diploma in any Engineering Discipline
• Recognized subject matter expert in any railway sub-system
• A minimum of 5 years' experience in railway safety background

 THE FOLLOWING WILL PROVIDE AN ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Electrical Engineering National Diploma NQF 6
• 5 years’ experience in OHTE

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Sound knowledge of railway operations and railway sub-systems
• Sound knowledge of relevant railway legislation and government policies relating to the rail industry
• In-depth knowledge of the rail safety management system and applicable audit protocols, including the independent auditing and inspection thereof
•  In-depth knowledge of the local rail Industry and operators within his/her jurisdiction
• Sound knowledge regarding NRSR Act and Railway Safety Standards (ISO/SABS)
• Excellent knowledge of regional railway operators/industry
• Project Management Principles and Approaches

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• Swift response to railway occurrences when instructed to do so by the Principal Inspector or Regional Technical Manager
• Conduct railway safety audits and inspections as per the regional operational plan and in line with the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) Compliance policies and procedures
• Document all audit and inspection findings, including recommendations in line with the RSR Compliance policies and procedures
• Enforcement of compliance where non-compliances are detected in line with the NRSR Act and RSR Policies and procedures
• Submit accurate and complete reports to the Principal Inspector for approval
• Follow through on all audits and inspection reports to ensure the appropriate and timely closure thereof
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure that the recommendations and/or non-compliances have been implemented by operators
• Ensure that recommendations are correctly and accurately implemented to the extent that the identified risks are adequately mitigated
• Promotion of railway safety compliance and awareness with all railway operators within the region