Senior Mechanical Engineer

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.

We are looking for you,

Senior Mechanical Engineer

to our Asset Management team in the Singapore Tuas Refinery.

You will focus on developing & managing overall integrity and lifecycle reliability management of all mechanical static equipment to achieve high reliability and availability with cost effectiveness. In this job you will work closely with the various departments (Operation, Maintenance, Technical, HSSEQ and global organization. This is a full-time, permanent position.

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

RELIABILITY & AVAILABILITY 

• Responsible for developing standards or procedures to support asset integrity and reliability program on site. 
• Responsible for upkeeping Reliability Risk Register for static equipment, ensure risk ranking are updated
• Development of robust reliability programs including RCM to upkeep mechanical equipment reliability / availability
• Develop critical spare part strategy to minimize prolonged unplanned downtime
• Drive Preventive Maintenance (PM) optimization  
• Provide mechanical static engineering support to the Neste Singapore Refinery for safe and reliable operations. Responsibilities include engineering assessment, - engineering design, troubleshooting & solutions and long term equipment improvement initiatives
• Oversee reviews of new equipment and infrastructure, ensuring asset strategies are aligned with long-term reliability and performance goals.
• Ensure compliant to Asset Integrity and Reliability framework.
• Support in RBI development on site. 
• Develop inspection strategy & plan together with Inspection Team, ensuring timely inspections of critical equipment and systems.
• Support in regular audits to assess the effectiveness of the asset integrity system, identifying potential risks and gaps​ and ensure the asset integrity systems - comply with all regulatory requirements, including safety standards and codes of practice.
• Develop and implement long-term Asset Master Plans (AMP) for static assets.

TA EXECUTION & TECHNICAL SUPPORT 

• Provide mechanical static technical support for site projects (new/on-going), ensuring asset integrity is considered during design, construction, and execution phases.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex mechanical equipment failures 
• Lead the right scope provision (as per reliability strategy) for turnaround and shutdown with the relevant justification.
• Ensure all equipment and maintenance activities are compliant with statutory regulations (e.g., MOM), industry codes, and safety standards.

CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT  

• Initiate and raise Management of Change (MOC) for proposed improvement of piping/equipment 
• Accountable for timely closure of NCR and MOC
• Conduct and lead the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures
• As a bad actor champion in identifying, analyzing and eliminating bad actor static equipment 
• Ensure all equipment and maintenance activities are compliant with statutory regulations (e.g., MOM), industry codes, and safety standards.

Keys to success in this role

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• At least 10 years in the Oil, Gas & Pharmaceutical Industry as an Mechanical Engineer. Prior Experience in Asset Integrity, TAs, Projects and Maintenance execution is essential.
• Knowledgeable with international standards (ASME & API), petroleum /petrochemical plant materials and equipment. 
• Advance mastery for ASME Section VIII, ASME PCC-1, PCC-2, API 560, API 660, API 653, API 650, API 598, TEMA
• Basic understanding of API 571 & API 579 (Level 1 & 2)
• Experienced in maintenance work control, planning, reliability methodologies 
• Good communication with strategic thinking 
• Strong problem solving skills
• Good stakeholder management and collaborative skillset 

Other strengths we value

• Good communication with strategic thinking, strong problem-solving skills,

• Good stakeholder management and collaborative skillset

• Commitment to safety, quality, and compliance standard

Let’s get you started

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 20th November 2026.

To ensure security and confidentiality, please submit your application through our recruitment system, as we are unable to consider applications sent via email.

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 potential aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place soon.

Depending on the location and the requirements of the position, the process may include a health examination (with a drug test) and/or a security clearance.

Neste in brief

Neste (NESTE, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the world's leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), with production on three continents. Neste’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels. The company’s renewables production capacity is expected to reach 6.8 million tons annually in 2027. Neste also produces high-quality oil products at its Porvoo refinery in Finland. The company has a network of nearly 1,000 fuel stations with expanding service offering, such as EV charging, in Finland and in the Baltics. Neste is included in many international indices for its sustainability performance. In 2025, Neste's revenue stood at EUR 19.0 billion. Read more: neste.com