Automation 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,

Automation Engineer

to our Asset Management team in the Singapore Tuas Refinery.

As an Automation Engineer is to manage overall integrity and lifecycle reliability management of all automation and control systems to achieve high reliability and availability with cost effectiveness.

This role necessitates close collaboration with various departments. You will work with the Operations department and process controls team to monitor systems defects and plan accordingly. Automation Engineer supports and participates in projects and turnaround events to ensure asset integrity. Furthermore, you will engage with the Safety department to guarantee compliance with all safety regulations pertinent to automation systems. 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

• Provide automation and control systems support to the Neste Singapore Refinery for safe and reliable operations.  Responsibilities include engineering assessment, engineering design, troubleshooting, root cause analysis & solutions and long-term equipment improvement initiatives
• Singapore refinery engineering point of contact to support Maintenance and Operations for complex automation and control systems troubleshooting
• Acts as technical authority for automation, control systems (i.e. DCS & IoT) and cyber-security related matters for the Neste Singapore Refinery. Provide system integrity, reliability and maintenance inputs. 
• To be the main focal person and technical authority in Neste Singapore for Emerson Process Control System (PCS), Emerson Wireless Network for HART measurement and Emerson Software Licenses Account holder.
• Develop & manage the lifecycle of different process control systems (Emerson Delta V / Valmet PCS), safety instrumented systems (Emerson Delta V / HIMA), & other subsystem PLC (MMS, wireless network etc.). Responsible for pre-study & feasibility study phases.
• Ensure all automation systems are assigned with effective / efficient maintenance programs (routine inclusive) and spare parts management program.
• Accountable for implementation of preventive & predictive maintenance plans to achieve high level of asset integrity & reliability. 
• Establish and maintain high quality documented maintenance processes, standard maintenance procedures and work instructions
• Sustain safe, quality and effective executions of all maintenance activities (planned, unplanned, mandatory / statutory, routine or ad-hoc), ensure compliance to relevant requirements, rules, regulations, specifications, codes and standards. 
• Lead in troubleshooting of issues arising from hardware / software-related of all PCS, SIS & other automation systems 
• Timely reporting and follow-up to all safety, reliability and quality issues. Lead, facilitate or participate in root cause analysis, investigations and improvement discussions.
• Represent Maintenance in project events and turnarounds management, from initial planning, scoping, resourcing, preparations, execution and post event reviews, capturing lesson learnt and closures. 
• Collaborate with Process Control and E&I in developing SIS / ESD verification tests requirements and subsequent execution to meet established requirements. 
• Ensure effective and efficient handing over after projects events and turnarounds. Support in pre-start-up safety reviews (PSSR), ready for start-up (RFSU) assessments, etc
• Responsible to raise MOC with regards to DCS related matters.
  
  

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

• Degree in Engineering preferably in Electrical / Electronic Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in automation and control systems
• Require Experience with both Emerson Delta-V DCS and Siemens S7 PLC
• Strong experience in Hardware Engineering, Panel Design, and Network Architecture.
• Experience in Pre-FAT and conducting customer FAT (HW & SW) and SAT.
• Good understanding of process automation hazards and their mitigations in an operating process unit
• Good understanding of process control functions in an operating plant and strong process knowledge of an operating process unit
• Familiarity with buyouts, including HMI, servers, cables, control desk/furniture, field instruments, relays, barriers and UPS system for DCS.
• Thorough understanding of project life cycle, production phases, and time management.
• Awareness of technical risks during project execution and on-site activities.
• Supervise control system installation, commissioning, start-up, and verification/functional testing of I/O interfaces to field devices.

Other strengths we value

• Strong communication skills with the ability to manage internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, while promoting a culture of teamwork.
• Strong work ethic with a positive attitude, and the ability to make timely decisions through sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders, including Plant Operations and other Engineering disciplines.

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