Energy and Utilities Specialist

Ready to take the lead in building and shaping the Energy & Utilities setup of an entire refinery?

At Neste Rotterdam, this newly created role offers the opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with real ownership, strategic influence and direct impact on energy efficiency, refinery performance and sustainability goals. 

We are looking for you,

Energy and Utilities Specialist

to join our Renewable Products Refining Technical team in Rotterdam, Maasvlakte.

Reasons to join

We operate in an inspiring and evolving business environment as a global leader in renewable fuels. We contribute to Neste’s success by living our values every day: we care, we have courage, we cooperate.

We prioritize safety at all times and in every location. We strive to create a positive and impactful work environment.

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

Your part in Neste journey 

This is a unique opportunity to step into a newly created role with significant ownership and impact from day one. You will play a key role in building, shaping and further developing the Energy & Utilities discipline within the Rotterdam refinery. This makes the position especially interesting for someone who is ready for the next step in their career and enjoys combining strategy, technical expertise and stakeholder management in a dynamic industrial environment.

We are looking for an Energy & Utilities Specialist to join the Renewable Products Refining Technical department in Rotterdam (Maasvlakte). Operating within the Technical Department - the home base for Process Automation, Process Improvement Engineering, Asset Development, and the Laboratory - you will serve as the definitive authority on energy optimization. The main internal stakeholders you will work closely with are the Maintenance, Operations and Compliance departments, and on a global level other refineries and peers in these locations.

Ownership & Responsibilities

You will command the site-wide ISO 50001 certification and lead the European Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) compliance. 

• Energy Optimization: Own the energy balances. Monitor, analyze, and optimize the energy consumption of production units and utility systems.

• Performance Tracking: Develop and maintain Energy Performance Indicators and dashboards to track progress against site energy goals, corporate targets and ISO 50001 standards

• Troubleshooting: Provide expert technical support to the Operations and Maintenance teams to resolve energy-related inefficiencies or equipment bottlenecks

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with Dutch environmental regulations and EED audits

• Innovation: Collaborate with R&D and Global Engineering to pilot new technologies for CO2 capture or low-carbon hydrogen integration.

The best combination of experiences, skills and background to succeed in this role is: 

Background

• Bachelor degree in a relevant engineering discipline, for example chemical engineering;

• Ideally an experienced Process Engineer with at least 7 years of relevant work experience in petrochemical and/or industrial production;

• Previous or current role as energy management specialist, energy efficiency engineer or environmental engineer or similar preferred;

• Experience in Renewable Processes is an advantage;

Technical skills

• Verifiable track-record in identifying, leading and executing energy improvement initiatives successfully;

• Awareness of the ISO50001 and European Energy Efficiency Directive;

• Understanding of EU ETS

• Expertise in using and developing industrial monitoring and reporting systems;

Mindset Soft skills

• Strong and effective stakeholder management, strong influencing skills and communication on a global scale;

• Analytical mindset, structured and data-driven - ability to set and lead with Energy Performance Indicators

• You are tech-savvy, a self starter, proactive and you take initiative

• Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Dutch is a significant advantage for local site coordination

What can you expect in return? 

• A competitive salary, supplemented with a 13th-month payment and a bonus scheme.

• 25 vacation days, plus a personal budget equivalent to 18 additional vacation days.

• An attractive pension plan with only 1,5% employee contribution.

• travel expense reimbursement.

• A healthcare allowance.

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application via our career site. Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Debbie Veldmeijer, debbie.veldmeijer@partners.neste.com.

We will contact you within 2 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a potential aptitude assessment. 


Neste in brief
Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics.

Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com