Intern, Operational Technology System Safety Engineering
Job Overview
Job title: Intern, Operational Technology System Safety Engineering
Job description: At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely-helping keep the economy on track. We welcome students who share their ideas, perspectives and understanding of new technologies with our teams. In return, we provide the opportunity to work on exciting projects with experienced collaborators who are happy to share their knowledge, all within a mutually-agreed to framework. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The opportunities we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
Canadian National Railway Company (CN) is looking for a highly motivated person to fulfill a full-time (40h/week) Intern, Operational Technology System Safety Engineering position in Canada for summer 2023 (May – August).
Job Summary
The Intern, Operational Technology (OT) System Safety Engineering is responsible for supporting the control or reduction of railway safety risks introduced by technology. Tasks include performing safety assessments, including hazard analysis and fault tree analysis as part of the design and implementation of new technologies. The incumbent may also be required to assess the root cause of technology failures that lead to safety incidents. The role is performed under the supervision of the System Safety Expert. The System Safety Engineering employees have comprehensive rail operation and system engineering backgrounds. The team’s focus is to ensure that the safety technology deployed into CN’s operation reliably performs its safety functions. Moreover, the team analyzes consequences of random or systemic failures that have operational safety impacts and work with design teams to eliminate or reduce them.
Major Responsibilities
- Work with a System Safety Expert to scope a safety analysis required as part of a release or technology program
- Familiarize with analysis techniques through review of standards, documentation and coaching
- Perform analysis and review the conclusions with a System Safety Expert
- Present findings to colleagues in Architecture or Design to strengthen the design
Requirements
- Interest in railway and the application of technology in the railway environment
- Basic knowledge of Reliability, Availability, Maintainability, and Safety (RAMS), or system safety engineering principles
- Basic knowledge of system engineering principles
- Knowledge of sound technology fundamentals
Education
- Working towards a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering
About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.
CN is an employment equity employer and we encourage all qualified candidates to apply. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.
Company: Canadian National Railway
Expected salary:
Location: Montreal, QC
Job date: Sat, 26 Nov 2022 04:57:25 GMT
Job Source: Careerjet.ca