Major Accident Hazards & Fire Prevention Engineer

Posting Date: 4 Jul 2025

City: Livorno

Location:

Livorno, IT, 57123 Rozzano, IT, 20089 Genova, IT, 16129

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Plant Engineering

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Major Accident Hazards & Fire Prevention Engineer to join its office in Livorno, Genoa or Rozzano (Italy) within the Plant Engineering Division.

Mission

This role of Major Accident Hazards & Fire Prevention Engineer plays a critical part in ensuring the safety, reliability, and efficiency of Major Risks plants, ultimately contributing to the protection of personnel, the environment, and assets.
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Key Accountabilities

Assessing Major Risk Activities
-Conducting comprehensive risk assessments for new plants or plant renewals in accordance with Seveso law regulations.
-Identifying potential major hazards and assessing their impact on plant operations and surrounding environment.
-Providing consultancy on preventive or mitigation actions to reduce identified risks.
-Compiling safety reports and ensuring adherence to Seveso law requirements.
-Chair and manage HAZOP and SIL assessment workshops.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Engineering General

Qualifications

2–5 years of relevant experience in risk assessment, fire prevention, and safety management
Professional certification or equivalent experience in the field (e.g., CFPA Europe Diploma in Fire Prevention, NEBOSH Certificate)
Solid knowledge of Seveso regulations and experience with major hazard installations
Proven ability to conduct risk assessments and define effective mitigation strategies
Experience in fire-fighting system design and ensuring compliance with fire safety standards
Understanding of occupational health and safety regulations and related procedures
Fluency in Italian and a good command of English (both spoken and written)

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.