Mechanical Field Engineer

NESTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking a Mechanical Field Engineer to lead maintenance execution and reliability improvements at the Tuas Refinery. You will supervise static, rotating, and contract teams, driving a Prevention-First culture to reduce downtime and improve equipment availability.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Operations, Asset Management, and HSSEQ, with a focus on proactive planning, technical problem solving, and safety excellence in a high-hazard refinery environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience: At least 7 years in refinery and petrochemical maintenance.
• Experience with Maintenance, Projects, and Turnarounds execution.
• Proficiency in SAP and/or CMMS for maintenance tasks.
• Knowledge of international standards and plant equipment.
• Skilled in maintenance planning and reliability methodologies.
• Strong communication, strategic thinking and business sense.
• Ability to read P&IDs and isometric drawings.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Execution: ensure static and rotating equipment maintenance meets standards and targets.
• Field Services: lead frontline troubleshooting and coordinate cross-discipline activities.
• Day-to-Day Operations: manage inventory, subcontractor quality, and team performance; drive RCA and training.

Skills

P&IDs reading

Isometrics drawings

Vibration monitoring basics

Pump curves reading

Reliability methodologies

Safety mindset

Education

Degree Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

SAP

CMMS

Job description

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, which enable our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for you,

Mechanical Field Engineer

to our integrated Maintenance & Asset Management team in Tuas Refinery.

You will focus on proactive mechanical maintenance execution and championing a shared reliability mindset. In this job, you will work closely with Asset Management, Operations, Technical, and HSSEQ teams as ONE cohesive unit.

In our team, you will provide direction and supervision to Static, Rotating, Civil, or Ad-hoc contractors. This position is responsible for helping the organization achieve maintenance excellence and reliability improvements by shifting our focus from reactive firefighting to proactively preventing failures. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today, do meaningful work to drive Neste forward, and keep our promises for tomorrow.

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 want our work to feel good and do good, nurturing a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected, and encouraged to be their unique true selves.

In addition, we offer locally

A stress-free commute! We provide dedicated company bus services to and from the Tuas Refinery with multiple timings designed to suit your schedule. Enjoy convenient pick-up and drop-off points from key locations, including Jurong East MRT, Tuas West MRT, and MacPherson MRT.

More about the job

Job purpose, why the job exists? The purpose of the Mechanical Field Engineer is to provide direction and supervision of the mechanical team and contractors within the plant area. This position is responsible for helping the organization achieve maintenance excellence/reliability through the execution of mechanical tasks, managing daily work quality, and solving frontline technical problems to ensure continuous operation. Beyond execution, you will champion our "Prevention-First" culture, driving the shift from reactive firefighting to proactive failure prevention.

Key accountabilities

• Maintenance Execution: Ensure all static & rotating equipment maintenance is carried out according to approved standards and corporate requirements. This includes meeting all Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Cost targets, and ensuring compliance with MOC, PHA, and PSSR processes.

• Field Services: Ensure effective and efficient maintenance services of static and rotating equipment in the process area. You will lead frontline troubleshooting, cross-discipline coordination, and deliver assigned Turnaround and Project maintenance activities.

• Day-to-Day Operations: Manage inventory, subcontractor work quality, and team performance to meet operational costs. You will actively work to eliminate bad actors using root cause analysis (RCA) and A3 problem-solving, and develop training plans to ensure your team has the proper skills.

Impact to Neste strategy and the expected business impact

You will ensure minimum downtime of equipment resulting from “first time right” maintenance and good productivity. Your work directly fuels our strategic roadmap to High Reliability / Equipment Availability and supports our productivity initiatives aimed at reducing non-productive time across operations.

Decisions that can be made independently

• Adjust the plan on contractor or vendor resources.

• Adjust execution to the site situation and plan as required based on experience, while ensuring a safe and quality outcome.

Job requirements

• Education: Degree Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience: At least 7 years of relevant experience in the refinery and petrochemical industry.

• Prior Experience in Maintenance, Projects, and TAs execution.

• Skill in the usage of SAP and/or relevant CMMS for maintenance execution work.

• Knowledgeable with international standards, petroleum/petrochemical plant equipment.

• Experienced in maintenance work control, planning, and reliability methodologies.

• Good communication with strategic thinking, negotiation, and business sense.

• Ability to read P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and isometric drawings.

• Competency in collecting required field information for analyzing trends and patterns, and problem-solving capability (Basic knowledge in light RCA).

• Basic understanding of reliability methodologies.

• Familiar with basic data collection for vibration monitoring and alignment techniques (laser alignment).

• Ability to read pump curves and basic compressor maintenance.

• A deeply ingrained safety-oriented mindset and responsible attitude.

Stakeholders & interfaces

• Internal: Operations, Technical, Maintenance sub-teams, Asset Management, HSSE, Procurement. You will collaborate seamlessly as ONE cohesive unit with these teams to drive reliability.

• External: Contractors, Vendors & Service Providers

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. 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’s strategy focuses on growth in renewable fuels, which help its customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. 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