Principal Risk, Safety & Reliability Engineer

Posting Date: 16 Oct 2025

City: Chennai

Location:

Chennai, TN, IN, 6000031

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Operations and Maintenance Engineering

Level of experience: Senior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Principal Risk, Safety & Reliability Engineer to join its office in Chennai within the Operations and Maintenance Engineering Division.

Mission

This role plays a critical leadership role and Excellent technical experience in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of chemical and petrochemical plants, energy production system and alternative fuel applications, driving innovation and excellence in risk management and reliability engineering practices

Key Accountabilities

1.Risk Analysis Leadership:
- Be a Focal Point and lead teams in identifying and assessing potential hazards within chemical and petrochemical plants.
-Prioritize risks based on severity and likelihood, guiding the development of risk mitigation strategies.
2.Comprehensive Risk Evaluation:
-Conduct detailed pros and cons evaluations to assess the overall risk profile of the plant.
-Provide expert guidance on risk management strategies, considering regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
3.Safety Measures Definition and Implementation:
-Define and implement preventive and mitigative measures to mitigate identified risks, ensuring comprehensive protection of personnel and assets.
-Develop and implement safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines for plant operation.
4.Reliability Evaluation Mastery:
-Apply advanced expertise in RAM methodology to evaluate the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant systems.
-Identify opportunities to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime through proactive maintenance strategies.
5.Design Optimization Leadership:
-Lead collaborative efforts to optimize plant design during the design phase, ensuring safety and reliability are prioritized.
-Drive the implementation of innovative design modifications to improve plant efficiency and performance.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

- Extensive experience (at least 15 years) in risk analysis and safety management within the chemical and petrochemical sector, preferably with expertise in handling flammable materials.
- Proficiency in utilizing risk assessment tools and methodologies, such as HAZOP (Hazard and Operability Study) and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis).
- Strong understanding of RAM methodology and its application in evaluating equipment reliability and performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and communicate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
- Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards governing safety and reliability in the chemical and petrochemical sector (e.g., OSHA, API standards).
- Professional certification in risk management or process safety (e.g., Certified Process Safety Professional - CCPS).

Competencies

ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction
EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

RINA is a multinational company providing a wide range of services in the energy, marine, certification, infrastructure & mobility, industry, research & development sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion.

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. We are also compliant to the Italian Law n. 68/99.