NEXTCHEM, a company of the MAIRE Group dedicated to Sustainable Technology Solutions, is seeking a dynamic and innovative Process Control & Automation Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in the development and optimization of cutting-edge technologies aimed at advancing the energy transition agenda. If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in the realm of sustainable technology, we encourage you to apply.

Thanks to NEXTCHEM’s extensive know-how of nitrogen, hydrogen, carbon capture, fuels, chemicals and polymers, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated driving innovation and sustainability in the energy transition sector .

The candidate will become part of the NX Engineering District of Catania having the opportunity to work on innovative and novel technologies to fully enable the energy transition, click on the link for further information: NX engineering district | NextChem The Recruitment process is managed by Key2People, a partner of NEXTCHEM

He/she is responsible for preparing technical specifications, material requisitions and technical evaluations for the plant Control Systems and Safety Instrumented Systems. It also includes overseeing, reviewing and coordinating suppliers’ development activities.

Key Activities and Responsibilities

During project execution, the Specialist is responsible for:

- Ensuring the quality of all produced technical documentation assigned, guaranteeing the quality of the generated deliverables and their compliance with the contractual project requirements, within the assigned budget and schedule.
- Acquiring the technical training as per Department and Company needs and exchange experience with colleagues of the entire Group for new Design techniques.
- Staying up-to-date about the technical specific improvement of the discipline.
- Improving his/her knowledge and skill in using the CAE tools.




- Supporting the Department management in maintaining, applying and continuously updating the specifications, material requisitions, technical evaluations and engineering deliverables.
- Reviewing and Commenting the Vendor drawings developed during the project execution.
- Attending the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the control systems at Supplier’ facilities.
- Participating in system start-up activities and site acceptance tests (SAT) for plant control systems.
- Supporting Construction and Commissioning departments based on site requests and project needs;

Personal Attributes:

- Degree or Technical Diploma in Electrical, Electronic or Automation Engineering
- Minimum 5 years of experience as Automation Specialist within Oil & Gas, Energy or industrial projects.
- Fluent English speaker and writer
- Availability to travel for short/medium period in Italy and abroad
- Highly motivated, team-oriented, and proactive approach to challenges is a must

Job Location: Catania, Italy

Contract Type and Classification:

Contract type: Permanent Applicable collective agreement (NCLC): Chemical and Chemical-Pharmaceutical (identification code B011)

Job classification level: White Collar, consistent with job requirements and applicable Collective Agreement

Compensation:

The initial gross annual salary for this position, paid over 14 monthly installments, will be 42,920.92€





The compensation package will include the applicable elements of the Collective Agreement as well as benefits provided under company agreements, including flexible benefits and a participation premio. Any additional variable components and/or benefits, regulated by Standards, Policies and/or company agreements, will be illustrated during the selection process.

Equal Opportunities:

This job opportunity is open to all individuals, in compliance with the principle of equal opportunities and non-discrimination, in accordance with applicable regulations.

Transparency Statement:

At the end of the selection process, the Company reserves the right to make an offer with a job level and/or gross annual salary different from what is indicated in this job posting, consistently with the candidate’s professional experience and technical and soft skills. Any deviation from the information provided in the job posting will be justified by objective and verifiable elements that emerged during the selection process, including:

- Professional experience significantly higher/lower than the target profile
- Additional specialized skills relevant to the role
- Scope and complexity of responsibilities assigned in the final job configuration
- Alignment with internal grading system and consistency with comparable roles
- Outcomes of technical evaluations and/or assessments used in the selection process

Regulatory Compliance:

The decision is: Taken in compliance with the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value pursuant to Legislative Decree 96/2026 and EU Directive 2023/960

Is consistent with the applicable Italian Collective Bargaining Agreement

Complies with the values and principles set out in the Group Code of Ethics and in the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Policy

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📌 Process Control & Automation Engineer (Catania)
🏢 NextChem
📍 Catania