Asset Management Lead (Electrical/Instrument/Automation/Analyzer)

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,

Asset Management Lead – Electrical/Instrument/Automation/Analyzer

to our Asset Management team in the Singapore Tuas Refinery.

The Asset Management Lead is responsible for  the development, implementation, and management of processes and frameworks to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations of refinery assets for the following disciplines (Electrical/Instrumentation/Automation/Analyzer).  

This role necessitates close collaboration with various departments. You will work with the various departments and global organization to develop and execute reliability strategies. This role is crucial for optimizing asset performance, ensuring compliance, and driving reliability improvement in refinery operations. 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.


More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

RELIABILITY MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for develop & implement Reliability Management Framework: Establish and manage a framework to support Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), and the site Reliability Risk Register.
• Champion Defect Elimination: Lead and implement programs for defect elimination, including Preventive Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA), and Bad Actors Management.
• Reliability-Centered Maintenance: Support the development of the Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) strategy for related equipment
• Maintenance & Inspection Strategies: Develop and ensure the execution of maintenance strategies for the related equipment, both safety critical and production critical, to maintain asset integrity.
• Spare Parts & PM Optimization: Identifying critical equipment spare part requirements and optimize preventive maintenance for safety & production critical equipment (SCE/PCE).

ASSET INTEGRITY AND CYBER SECURITY

• Responsible for Implement & Sustain Asset Integrity Framework: Develop and maintain a comprehensive asset integrity framework to ensure the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of refinery assets throughout their lifecycle.
• Responsible for site cyber security roadmap, identifying potential risks and gaps​ and ensure the OT systems comply with Cyber Security requirements

PROJECT AND TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP

• Project Support & Development: Provide technical leadership and support for site projects (new/on-going), ensuring asset integrity is considered during design, construction, and execution phases.
• Troubleshooting & Technical Support: Lead troubleshooting efforts for equipment failures and other technical challenges, providing expertise to maintenance, operation and project teams.
• New Equipment Review: Oversee reviews of new equipment and infrastructure, ensuring asset strategies are aligned with long-term reliability and performance goals.
• Turnaround/Shutdown Scoping: Lead the right scope provision (as per reliability strategy) for turnaround and shutdown with the relevant justification.
• Compliance with Technical Standards: Ensure all equipment and maintenance activities are compliant with statutory regulations (e.g., MOM), industry codes, and safety standards.

LEADERSHIP AND COORDINATION

• Develop & Execute Asset Integrity Programs: Lead continuous improvement efforts, focusing on enhancing asset integrity, reliability, and overall plant performance.
• Performance Monitoring & Reporting: Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to asset integrity, reliability, and safety, adjusting strategies and actions as needed to meet targets.
• Lead discipline engineers’ team: Manage, develop and lead the team, ensuring that the competent technical resources are available and effectively utilized to maintain equipment integrity & availability.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with other departments (e.g., operations, technical, safety, projects) to ensure alignment and integration of asset integrity strategies and initiatives.
• Ensure Timely Execution: Ensure that all asset integrity tasks, including inspections, maintenance, and reliability reviews, are completed on time and within required standards.

Keys to success in this role / The best combination to succeed in this role

Education: 

• Degree/Diploma in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Experience:

• Minimum 10 years in the Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Industry as an Electrical / Electronic / Instrumentation Engineer.
• Prior Experience in Maintenance, Asset Management, Projects and Turnaround execution
• Relevant technical engineering skills in electrical, conventional instrumentation, analytical instruments and automation & systems knowledge
• Knowledgeable with international standards, petroleum /petrochemical plant materials and equipment
• Experienced in maintenance work control, planning, reliability methodologies
• Leadership qualities with good interpersonal people management skills to manage conflicts

Other strengths we value

• Good stakeholder management and collaborative skillset
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 30 Jan 2026.

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 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