Mid-Senior Petrochemical Professionals

Hire Resolve.com; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is assisting in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery and chemical manufacturing operations in Singapore. This multi-role opportunity targets mid- to senior-level professionals, offering pathways to leadership positions. Responsibilities include leading safe operations, driving process optimization, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and have 7-15+ years of experience in petrochemicals or adjacent fields, with strong communication skills and a robust understanding of regulatory expectations. Competitive benefits include private health insurance and a pension plan.

Benefits

Private Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Paid Time Off

Training & Development

Qualifications

• 7-15+ years of experience in petrochemicals or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Singapore's regulatory and safety standards.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Drive initiatives for cost reduction and yield improvement.
• Manage contractors and ensure safe systems of work.

Skills

Process optimization

Safety compliance

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP/Maximo

PI System

Job description

Hire Resolve is assisting petrochemical organisations in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery, chemical, and downstream manufacturing operations across Singapore. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several functions within the sector, including plant operations, process and project engineering, reliability and maintenance, EHS and process safety, quality, supply chain, and commercial/technical services. These positions are designed for mid- to senior-level professionals and offer a clear pathway toward senior leadership roles such as Operations/Production Lead, Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Engineering Manager, EHS/Process Safety Manager, and broader site leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead safe, efficient plant operations across continuous and batch processes, utilities, and supporting units
• Drive process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction initiatives
• Support or lead capital projects from scope definition through execution, commissioning, and handover
• Maintain robust technical documentation and management of change practices (P&IDs, SOPs, operating envelopes, MOC)
• Strengthen asset reliability through preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, RCA, turnaround/shutdown planning, and asset integrity programmes
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety and process safety expectations, including MOM WSH requirements and site EHS management systems
• Conduct and support risk assessments and reviews (HAZOP/LOPA), incident investigations, and corrective action closure
• Manage contractors and safe systems of work (Permit-to-Work, isolations/LOTO, method statements and risk assessments)
• Monitor and improve performance against KPIs for safety, production, quality, reliability, and budget
• Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and external vendors to deliver site objectives
• Support internal and external audits; implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives
• Coach and develop teams through training, competency development, and leadership support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline (relevant professional certifications are advantageous)
• Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial gases, or adjacent process manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated experience in one or more tracks: operations leadership, process engineering, reliability/maintenance, rotating equipment, EHS/process safety, projects, quality, or commercial/technical support
• Working knowledge of Singapore regulatory and safety expectations (MOM Workplace Safety and Health requirements; process safety/major hazard controls where applicable)
• Familiarity with common plant systems and tools such as CMMS/EAM (e.g., SAP/Maximo), process historians (e.g., PI System), and standard engineering documentation
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and report effectively
• Professional English proficiency required
• W; some roles may include shift coverage, on-call rotation, or travel depending on site needs

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development