Junior Process Engineer - Hydra Project (H2 DRP Plant)

Junior Process Engineer - Hydra Project (H2 DRP Plant)

RINA

Rome, Italy

Mission

RINA is currently seeking for a motivated and dedicated Junior Process Engineer to join the Hydra Project team, supporting activities on the Direct Reduction Plant (DRP), part of a new green steel production process based on hydrogen (H₂).

The role involves supporting commissioning and daily plant operations, developing and updating standard operating procedures, and contributing to the optimization of the production process, with a strong focus on OPEX-related KPIs and continuous improvement, to contribute to an innovative and sustainable industrial transformation.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist during commissioning and ramp-up phases;
• Support day-to-day process engineering activities on the DRP plant;
• Help define, review, and maintain operating procedures and technical documentation;
• Contribute to process optimization initiatives aimed at increasing efficiency and reducing operational costs;
• Analyze process data and performance indicators to support improvements;
• Collaborate with teams including R&D, Operations, HSE, and Maintenance in a multidisciplinary environment.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years of experience, preferably in industrial or plant engineering (experience with plant contractors is a plus);
• Interest in green technologies and hydrogen-based processes.

Competencies

• 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;
• PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model;
• 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;
• BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization;
• MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint;
• ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way;
• THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future.