Process Safety Engineer

Are you our next creator 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 you,

Process Safety Engineer

to join our Process Safety team and this position is located in Porvoo, Finland.

We are a team of process safety professionals working in the Oil Products organisation. Our team is responsible for maintaining and executing an efficient Life cycle PHA Process and prioritized queue of risk reduction investment projects in Oil Products. We also support in developing Process hazard analysis (PHA) methods, tools and processes in cooperation with the Group Operational & Process Safety team and contribute to the update of corporate HSE standards and work instructions.

As a Process Safety Engineer you will facilitate and manage the lifecycle HAZOP’s, LOPA’s, AEA’s and FHA’s. We expect you to be both a technical expert and a skilled facilitator, capable of leading the team to identify and manage potential hazards effectively. We offer a position being part of an experienced process safety team with the ability to further develop your skills to become a subject matter expert in process safety, learning both from the projects and refinery processes. HAZOP and LOPA facilitation is the core part of this job and significant experience in these is a must to succeed.

Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We create solutions for mitigating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. 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, fostering both courage and curiosity. As a global company, collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. We support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities.

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.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, which is about 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

More about the job

Your role in our team 

• Lead and facilitate Process hazard analysis sessions (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA) and other PHA studies, encouraging open dialogue, brainstorming, and collaboration

• Maintain the balance between depth and progress during studies ensuring clear and accurate documentation

• Develop and maintain Process Hazard Analyses practices in cooperation with other stakeholders

• Provide technical expertise and support on process safety issues

• Train and actively communicate Process Safety related issues to the stakeholders

Keys to success in this role

• M.Sc. in Chemical/Process engineering or equivalent

• In-depth knowledge of PHA related methodologies and relevant regulations

• Excellent facilitation and leadership qualities 

• Several years experience with Process Safety in high hazard Chemical industry

• Thorough understanding of fire hazards and fireproofing practices in high hazard chemical process industry

• Several years experience of facilitating process hazard analysis (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID)

• LOPA expertise (SIL-classification)

• Knowledge of relevant Finnish and international Safety regulation and standards (e.g. Seveso, API, NFPA, ISO)

• Understanding of investment project lifecycle

• Fluent Finnish and English skills, both written and spoken.

Other strengths we value
 

• PHA-Pro (PHA software) proficiency

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to confidently lead and manage group discussions

• Understanding of human and performance shaping factors

• Flexibility and adaptability

• Autonomous working style
  
  

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by August 20, 2025.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Kaisa Uusitalo, Senior Process Safety Manager,  +358 50 458 7435 on August 7 at 1 pm - 3 pm (EEST) or August 14 at 1 pm - 3 pm (EEST).

We will do our best to contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 35. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with your 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