Chief/Lead Engineer for Compressors and Pumps

Are you our next engineer of change?

Do you want to be part of creating solutions for mitigating climate change? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel. Together we will accelerate transformation for a more sustainable future.

We are looking for,

Chief / Lead Engineer for Compressors and Pumps

to join our Mechanical Engineering team in Porvoo, Finland.

You will work closely with our engineering disciplines to strengthen engineering in different process and energy industry projects globally and externally with our equipment vendors and customers. Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. 

We have an international team of experts working in Mechanical Engineering. Our team is responsible for challenging, rewarding and diverse work tasks in study, basic engineering and detailed engineering project phases. We cooperate with different technology providers and support expediting and commissioning project phases in large scale investment projects. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

This position is located in our Technology Center in Kilpilahti, Porvoo. Partial remote working or working at our remote working office in Espoo are also possible. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves. 

Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, a personnel fund as part of the overall remuneration, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture.

More about the job

We are looking for a rotating equipment professional with a profound knowledge in compressors and pumps and solid experience in leading package equipment deliveries in international process industry projects.

Your role in our team 

• Act as a rotating equipment expert to strengthen our group of Lead and Chief Engineers in a global Mechanical Engineering team.
• Support projects in accordance with your expertise in all refinery locations globally.
• Take the Chief/Lead Engineer's responsibility within challenging, rewarding and diverse international process and energy industry projects. 
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance as a technical expert for all production sites.
• Participate in bid preparation, vendor negotiations, execution planning and cost estimates of our projects.
• Share and develop your deep know-how and technical skills along with close collaboration with our partners and global resources such as material-, process-, civil-, layout & piping departments. 

The best combination to succeed in this role 

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering, or a similar education.
• Several years of working experience in project work and deep understanding of various types of compressors and pumps and their specific applications within oil and gas processes.
• Knowledge of design principles and performance characteristics as well as understanding of operation, monitoring, troubleshooting, and maintenance procedures for compressors and pumps.
• Familiarity with associated auxiliary systems such as lubrication, cooling, sealing, control, and instrumentation related to compressors and pumps.
• Experience of relevant standards, such as API, ASME and EN and safety regulations applicable to rotating equipment in hazardous environments.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation such as Pressure Equipment Directive (PED), Machinery Directive (MD) and ATEX Directive.
• Experienced with rotating equipment in the areas for example plant maintenance, workshops, factory acceptance test, procurement, expediting and commissioning.
• Excellent command of English, both spoken and written, is essential. Proficiency in Finnish will be considered an asset.
• Team player with leadership skills and technical authority. 

Other strengths we value

We also value a development oriented approach to guidelines and work processes and willingness to travel. Possibility to relocate internationally is considered as an advantage. 

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application with a salary request by June 2, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Janne Jääskeläinen, Manager, Mechanical, +358 40 338 0771, on 9.5. between 13:00-14:30 (EEST), 15.5. between 12:00-13:30 (EEST), 23.5. between 12:00-13:30 (EEST) or  26.5. between 12:00-13:30 (EEST).

The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with their consent. 

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) creates solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. The company is the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and renewable diesel, enabling its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable raw materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries located on three continents. The company’s annual renewable fuels production capacity will be increased to 6.8 million tons in 2027.

Neste has high standards for sustainability and the company has consistently been recognized by several leading sustainability indices. In 2024, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 20.6 billion. Read more: neste.com

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