Africa Junior Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer

Posting Date: 12 Mar 2025

City: Roma

Location:

Roma, IT, 144

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Energy Project Solutions

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Africa Junior Project Manager - Mechanical Engineer to join its office in Rome, Italy within the Energy Project Solutions Division.

Mission

As a Project Manager - Maintenance Engineering at RINA Consulting S.p.A., your mission will be to assist Project Managers or Head of Countries in all aspects of RINA initiatives focused on Oil & Gas Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Your role will be particularly focused on Mozambique and OPEX activities, with a main focus on Maintenance Engineering Service and CMMS. You will need to draw on your experience to optimize field operations for complex customer projects, lead strategic decision-making, and ensure the highest standards of quality.
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In this role, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the success of large-scale projects, drive efficiency, and support the growth of the Energy Project Solutions division at RINA Consulting.

Join us in making a positive impact in the energy industry while honing your leadership and technical skills within a dynamic team environment.

Key Accountabilities

Efficient Execution of Activities:
- Oversee and ensure the efficient execution of all assigned activities, meeting project goals and deadlines.
- Ensure proper non-conformity detection and recording, as well as relevant corrective actions implementation, if any.
- Attend job walks and bid meetings as needed to assist the direct Manager/Site Managers in determining the site conditions and developing the scope of work.
Compliance Management:
- Maintain strict compliance with Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) protection, RINA Quality Management System (QMS), and OHSE Policies, Procedures, and Guidelines.
Safety Measures and Compliance Advisory:
- Advise the direct Site Operations Managers and Customer Site Manager on additional safety measures to enhance work methods.
Participation in Environmental and Safety Programs:
- Actively support and participate in the organization's environmental and safety program, ensuring alignment with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 requirements.
Communication and Issue Resolution:
- Communicate effectively with Site Operations Managers and Customer Site Manager about problems in field work.
- Provide assistance in promptly resolving issues to maintain project momentum.
Accident Reporting:
- Report any accidents and near-misses promptly to the Site Manager and to RINA OHSE team through the proper channels (handling site accidents in accordance with established accident protocol).
Job Scheduling and Performance Oversight:
- Communicate regularly with the direct Site Operations Manager regarding job schedules.
- Report performance issues and collaborate on effective solutions.
Scope of Work Changes Identification:
- Assist the Site Operations Manager in identifying changes to the scope of work promptly.
- Ensure timely communication and documentation of scope changes.
- Collaborate with responsible department managers regarding equipment problems.
- Provide input and insights to facilitate effective decision-making related to equipment.
Leadership and Decision Support:
- Provide leadership and support to ensure effective decision-making.
- Offer insights and recommendations for improved operational efficiency.
- Attend job walks and bid meetings as needed in determining site conditions and contribute to the development of the scope of work.

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Engineering

Qualifications

- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Naval Engineering
- Knowledge and Management of Oil & Gas projects will be considered as a strong plus
- Project Management Expertise
- Contract Management
- Budget Management: ability to manage large budgets, conduct financial analysis, and optimize costs across multiple projects
- Fluent in English

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
MANAGE EMOTIONS - Recognise one's and other's emotions and express and regulate one's reactions
MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
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

With over 5,800 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

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.