Maintenance Lead

Are you our next creator of change?

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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 your expertise, we can do meaningful work to drive Neste forward.

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.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• 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

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

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 28 Feb 2026.

Due to security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system. Applications sent via email will not be considered.

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 a few weeks later. (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