Maintenance Execution Lead

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,

Maintenance Execution Lead 

to our Maintenance team in the Singapore Tuas Refinery.

You will focus on safe, quality, on time execution of Maintenance and Turnarounds/Shutdowns. In this job you will work closely with Maintenance sub-teams and various departments in the organization.

In our team, you will be leading and managing a multi-discipline team of field engineers and supervisors to deliver maintenance, maintenance project & turnaround/shutdowns. You will also manage the maintenance budget and improve execution productivity, reliability and cost. 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

• Leading and managing multi-discipline team of field engineers & supervisors in a safe, quality & timely manner for the execution of maintenance, maintenance project & turnaround/shutdowns.
• Maintenance budget management within assigned amount to accommodate for preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Drive improvement to improve execution productivity, equipment reliability and deliver cost saving.
• Adopt digitalization tools and methods to improve the way of working.

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

• Degree/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent
• At least 8 years relevant experience in refinery and petrochemical industry
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in leading a team
• Prior Experience in Projects and TAs execution
• Knowledgeable with international standards, petroleum /petrochemical plant materials and equipment
• Experienced in maintenance work control, planning, execution and reliability methodologies
• Good problem solving and equipment troubleshooting skills

Other strengths we value

• Good communication with strategic thinking, negotiation and business sense
• Leadership qualities with good interpersonal people management skills to manage conflicts
• Good stakeholder management and collaborative skillset

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 14 September 2025.

We will do our best to contact you 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. 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