Technical manager

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,

Technical Manager

to our Neste Singapore Refinery team in Tuas South.

You will focus on leading and developing a team of Engineers, staff, and Technicians to provide comprehensive support to the Refinery, covering process engineering and controls, asset development, and product quality. The primary goal is to ensure safety, productivity, cost-effectiveness, and output while ensuring sustainability and compliance with all mandates. The position requires close collaboration with other refinery departments, the technology office, external stakeholders, and the Investment Project Governance team for operational excellence and successful project delivery. 

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

• Overall management of the people related issues in the department including acquisition of resources and talent into the team and the development of a highly professional, capable and motivated team
• Leads Management of Change for facility, process, and technology.
• Improves refinery performance,  availability and reliability through troubleshooting and concept development.
• Enhances Singapore Refinery energy efficiency by setting targets and identifying opportunities.
• Manages investment process: procedures, planning, reporting, forecasting.
• Responsible for investment project lifecycle until transfer to Operations and Maintenance for commissioning and start-up.
• Ensures technical procedures, documentation, and specifications are in place.
• Supports Operations in process troubleshooting and workflow optimization.
• Ensure that Technical operations are aligned to the overall mission, vision and values of the business.

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

• Minimum 15 years’ experience of process plant operations, maintenance, development or engineering with at least 5 years managerial experience

• Bachelor Degree or higher technical education, preferably in process engineering

• Strong people leadership capabilities and commitment to continuous improvement

• Co-operation and influencing skills to enable successful working with multiple stakeholders during different phases of the project

• Innovative mindset to approach challenges from different angles and being creative in coming up with solutions

• Strong planning and organizing skills and result oriented mindset to plan and meet the project targets

• Responsible attitude and safety-oriented mindset

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 20 October 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 first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place as soon as the application period has ended. (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