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Risk, Safety & Reliability Engineer

Posting Date:  11 Feb 2026
City:  Genova
Location: 

Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type:  Permanent
Division:  Plant Engineering
Level of experience:  Junior

RINA is currently recruiting for a Risk, Safety & Reliability Engineer to join its office in Genoa (Italy) within the Plant Engineering Division.

Mission

In this role as a Risk, Safety & Reliability Engineer, you will play a key part in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of chemical and petrochemical plants, energy production systems, and alternative fuel applications, ultimately helping protect people, the environment, and company assets

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Key Accountabilities

1.Risk Analysis:
-Identify potential hazards.
-Assess the likelihood and consequences of these hazards.
-Develop risk matrices and prioritize risks based on severity.
2.Risk Evaluation:
-Evaluate risks associated with the presence of flammable and toxic materials.
-Conduct pros and cons evaluation to assess the overall risk profile of the plant.
-Recommend measures to mitigate identified risks, considering regulatory standards and industry best practices.
3.Safety Measures:
-Define and implement preventive or mitigative measures to limit the identified risks.
-Develop safety protocols, procedures, and guidelines for plant operation.
-Conduct training sessions to ensure staff are aware of and adhere to safety protocols.
4.Reliability Evaluation:
-Utilize RAM methodology to evaluate the reliability, availability, and maintainability of plant systems.
-Identify areas for improvement to enhance system reliability and reduce downtime.
-Analyze failure data and develop strategies for proactive maintenance and equipment replacement.
5.Design Optimization:
-Collaborate with design teams to optimize plant layout and infrastructure.
-Ensure that safety and reliability considerations are integrated into the design process.
-Recommend design modifications to improve safety, efficiency, and reliability.
6.Documentation and Reporting:
-Prepare comprehensive reports documenting risk assessments, reliability evaluations, and design recommendations.
-Communicate findings and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
-Maintain accurate records of all analyses and evaluations conducted.
 

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Qualifications

  • 1–3 years of experience in risk assessment and risk management within the chemical or petrochemical industry
  • Familiarity with risk analysis tools and methodologies
  • Knowledge of safety regulations and relevant industry standards
  • Understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles
  • Familiarity with reliability engineering techniques, including RAM analysis
  • Fluent in Italian and good command of written and spoken English is mandatory

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
  • MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
  • PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
  • 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.

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