Chief Safety Expert K1- Nagpur Metro

Role overview

Chief Safety Expert K1- Nagpur Metro at Systra Engineering

Employment details

• Location: NA [India]

Additional role details

• It has been more than 60 years since SYSTRA has garnered expertise that spans the entire spectrum of Mass Rapid Transit System.
• SYSTRA India’s valuable presence in India roots back to 1957, where SYSTRA worked on the electrification of Indian Railways.
• Our technical excellence, holistic approach and the tremendous talent provides a career that puts people who join us at the heart of improving transportation and urban infrastructure efficiency.
• Understand better who we are by visiting www.systra.in Context Chief Safety Expert at K1 level represents the highest technical authority in safety for a metro project's General Consultant (GC) Missions/Main Duties Strategic Leadership Defines overarching safety frameworks, policies, and objectives across all project phases from design through operations, integrating standards like ISO 45001 and metro-specific regulations from MMRC or similar authorities.
• Provides executive-level advice to GC leadership and clients on complex risks, including system integration hazards during tunneling, electrification, or signaling commissioning. ​ Expert Oversight Mentors K3 Chiefs and lower-tier teams (K4/K5), conducts independent safety audits, hazard analyses, and assurance reviews to ensure zero-incident compliance.
• Leads specialist investigations, safety case development, and stakeholder engagements with regulators for approvals and certifications. ​ Key Deliverables Develops comprehensive safety management systems, risk registers, and emergency preparedness plans tailored to metro environments.
• Drives innovation in safety technologies and culture, reporting directly to project directors on performance metrics and continual improvement.
• Profile/Skills Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Safety Management, plus 25+ years in rail/metro HSE leadership, including international projects.
• Key skills include advanced risk assessment, safety case authoring, ISO 45001 expertise, regulatory liaison, and strategic advisory.
• 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!
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