Brazil Process Engineer

Posting Date: 10 Aug 2026

City: Rio de Janeiro

Location: Rio de Janeiro, BR, 20011-904

Contract Type: Permanent

Division: Plant Engineering

Level of experience: Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Brazil Process Engineer to join its office in XXXX within the Plant Engineering Division.​

Mission

To work in the development, preparation, review, and coordination of process engineering technical documentation for industrial projects, including refineries, terminals, gas processing units, thermoeletric, chemical and petrochemical plants, ensuring compliance with technical standards, process safety requirements, fire protection regulations, and corporate standards. #LI-KM

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare, review, and verify engineering technical documentation;

• Develop Design Basis documents, Technical Reports, Calculation Reports, Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs), Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and Cause-and-Effect Matrices;

• Mass and energy balances, as well as process equipment and system sizing;

• Prepare technical specifications and equipment data sheets;

• Develop studies and calculations for industrial fire protection and firefighting systems;

• Prepare reports on firewater demand, water and foam concentrate (LGE) storage, and size pumps, hydraulic networks, hydrants, monitors, sprinklers, proportioners, and tanks;

• Develop design bases, PFDs, P&IDs, data sheets, and equipment lists for fire protection systems;

• Participate in process hazard analyses and operational safety assessments;

• Coordinate interfaces with piping, instrumentation, electrical, mechanical, and civil engineering disciplines;

• Participate in the preparation of technical proposals and project schedules;

• Ensure compliance with applicable standards and operational safety, quality, and performance requirements.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial projects, preferably in the oil and gas, refining, terminals, gas processing, petrochemical, or chemical sectors;

• Knowledge of process engineering and hydrocarbon transportation and processing;

• Experience in the preparation and verification of engineering technical documentation;

• Knowledge of industrial fire protection and firefighting systems;

• Experience in hydraulic sizing and specification of fire protection systems;

• Knowledge of process safety and risk analysis is desirable;

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office;

• Experience with process calculation and sizing software;

• Advanced English proficiency.

Additional Information

• Office located in Centro (RJ).

• Hybrid work regime (after first period 100% on site).

• All of our positions are also available to people with disabilities (PwD / PCD).

Competencies

• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.

• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.​

• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.

• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.

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.