Physical Security Site Engineer

Description

Hitachi Rail is looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated Physical Security Site Engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment.  The successful candidate is comfortable performing a wide range of tasks from administrative to strategic. The position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Who We Are

Hitachi Rail is a fully integrated, global provider of rail solutions across rolling stock, signaling, service & maintenance, digital technology and turnkey. With a presence in 38 countries across three continents and over 13,000 employees, our mission is to contribute to society through the continuous development of superior rail transport solutions.

Accountabilities
•    Analyze customer's specifications, decomposing the statements within such specifications into software requirements
•    Identify gaps between customer requirements and company standard software products

•    Knowledge and capability to properly configure the CCTV, NVR, VMS, intrusion detection and access control technologies

•   Management System

•    Technical writer who creates documents, keep tracked the requirements, face the customer, and review the documents taking on board comments from the customer.
•    Communication skills to properly communicate with the internal stackeholders (project managers, construction managers, project engineers, and application engineers) and external stakeholders (customers, contractors, local authorities, external assessor) to ensure consistent communication.
•  service reports, issue logging/tracking, job safety analysis, quality compliance.

Required Skills & Experience
(MUST-HAVE minimum requirements)
•    3-5 years' experience.
•    Knowledge and understanding of current CCTV, intrusion detection and access control technology, including interpretation of user requirements, specification of CCTV cameras, PTZ solutions, encoding/decoding and compression protocols, video data interfacing/transmissions, mobile and central video recorders, operator control solutions, display panels, video analysis, integration with Physical Security Management System

•    configuration skills for CCTV, intrusion detection and access control systems
•    Knowledge of the concepts related to the protection of personnel, hardware, programs, networks, and data from physical circumstances and events that could cause serious losses or damage to a transportation system. This includes protection from fire, natural disasters, vandalism.
Knowledge and understanding of Intrusion and Access Control System, perimeter intrusion detection System, integration with Fire Detection System or SCADA System, integration with CCTV, intrusion detection and access control, user access permission configuration, biometric identification.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 2 years’ experience on major Transportation projects

• Demonstrable track record in the design, installation, delivery, testing and operation of Platform Screen Doors
• Experience in managing the delivery of Automatic Platform Screen Gates and Obstacle Detection Systems works to quality, budget and schedule requirements
• Knowledge of international standards applicable to Automatic Platform Screen Gates and Obstacle Detection Systems
• Familiar with railway operational requirements and rail safety

•    Preferred previous experiences as SCADA and/or Maintenance Management System specialist in Railways and Mass Transit market.
•    Basic knowledge of SCADA and/or Maintenance Management Systems
•    Basic knowledge of communication protocols (Ethernet, TCP/IP and Modbus).
•    Basic knowledge of standards and norms related to Safety Integrity Level (hw and sw).
•    Basic knowledge of problems and solutions related to wiring and connections, cabinets, cable paths, connections to Civil Works.
•    Knowledge of the concepts related to maintenance principles, database, protocols for data transfer and collection, configuration of maintenance asset and work orders, warehouse management and spare parts. Knowledge of the concepts related to the protection of personnel, hardware, programs, networks, and data from physical circumstances and events that could cause serious losses or damage to a transportation system. This includes protection from fire, natural disasters, vandalism.
•    Knowledge and understanding of Intrusion and Access Control System, perimeter intrusion detection System, integration with Fire Detection System or SCADA System, integration with CCTV, user access permission configuration, biometric identification
•    Act keeping in mind the impacts of his/her own work on the whole 'Company system' and understanding the economic consequences of his/her activities both on client and organizational perspectives. Propose simple and efficient solutions to meet customer needs.
•    Commit to understanding and delivering against customer requirements, keeping them informed about progress on a specific activity/project. Actively seek information to understand customer circumstances, problems, expectations and needs.
•    Provide contributions in defining personal stretching goals. Focus on new or more effective ways of improving his/her own work and meeting targets. Commit to exceed expectations.
•    Set stretching and realistic targets for him/herself and his/her team, improving performance and benchmarks against industry standards and competition. Recognize and celebrate the achievement of milestones and goals.
•    • Understand areas of improvement and define a personal development plan to follow whose progress is regularly checked. Welcome new assignments for personal development.
•    Understand markets and industrial trends and their changes and how they may affect the Company/the Group. Keep him/herself updated on products, services, markets and clients in order to plan activities.
•    Adapt to different cultures and international environments establishing relationships that create business benefit.
•    Accommodate for cultural differences to improve effectiveness and adapt leadership style depending on the situation (adherence to the team’s expectations).
•    Compare him/herself and his/her team against the international best practices. Encourage the contribution of different people with different experiences and backgrounds in order to optimize outcomes. Pursue opportunities to learn about other cultures using an open-minded approach.
•    Seek opportunities to expand and leverage knowledge across organizational boundaries. Draw upon multiple and diverse sources for ideas and inspiration. Examine and evaluate potential solutions before accepting any.
•    Review performance and learn from mistakes. Be aware of technological/organizational developments that could provide innovative solutions to improve performance and add value. Target important innovation areas and develop solutions addressing meaningful work issues.

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