Senior Project HSE Engineer

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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,

Senior Project HSE Engineer

to join our global Project HSE team and this position is located in Tuas South, Singapore.

We have a medium size team of process safety professionals working in Investment Project Execution Governance organisation - part of the HSEQ Function and global Project HSE team. Our team is mainly responsible for implementation of Neste HSE requirements in investment projects and ensuring processes, tools, competence and resources for the management of project HSE related issues for the whole project lifecycle. In addition we are responsible for facilitating and managing the lifecycle HAZOPs and LOPAs for our Renewable Products refineries in Singapore and Rotterdam. We also support work on development of process hazard analysis (PHA) methods, tools and processes in cooperation with the Group Operational & Process Safety team and contribute to the update of corporate HSE standards and work instructions. 

In this role you will be  working as Senior Project HSE Engineer and have an overall responsibility of the Singapore projects and Management of the Life Cycle Hazops and PHA’s for Singapore. We offer a position being part of an experienced process safety team with the ability to further develop your skills to become a subject matter expert in process safety, learning both from the projects and refinery to further improve the safety design. HAZOP and LOPA facilitation is the core part of this job and significant experience of these is a must to succeed. You will be the first Project HSE Engineer located in Singapore hence, we need an experienced person who can work independently. In the position you will be well integrated with the IPEG Engineering team in Singapore and working in close cooperation with the operations and refinery process safety engineers but with a global touch. The other persons in the global Project HSE team are located in Finland and a few people in Rotterdam. 

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 work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions 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 and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working. 

More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

• Facilitate process hazard analyses (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA) and other PHA studies in investment projects

• Responsible that legislative and company HSE requirements are implemented accordingly in investment projects

• Consult project team and other stakeholders in process safety and fireproofing issues

• Lead and report HSE activities of investment projects, training and actively communicate HSE related issues to the project organization and other stakeholders

• Develop best practices related to process safety and process hazard analyzes in cooperation with other stakeholders

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

• Experience with Process Safety in engineering or in industry (10+ years)

• M.Sc. or B.Sc. in Chemical/Process engineering

• Thorough understanding of process safety, risk management of high hazard chemical process industry

• Thorough understanding of fire hazards and fireproofing practices in high hazard chemical process industry

• Good competency of facilitating process hazard analysis (e.g. HAZOP, LOPA, HAZID)

• LOPA expertise (SIL-classification)

• Knowledge of HSE Standards related to safety design in Oil & Chemical plant industry (e.g. API, NFPA, ISO, GAP)

• Ability to organize and lead HSE activities in investment projects

• Fluent English skills, both written and spoken.

Other strengths we value 

• Consequence Analysis modeling Experience (PHAST)

• PHA-PRO (PHA software) proficiency

• Environmental Management Experience

• Ability to learn new with a can do attitude

• Thorough understanding of investment project lifecycle.

• Experience of Leading and managing contractors/consultants in complex project environments

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by end June 2025

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