Rotating Specialist

NESTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainable solutions provider in Singapore is seeking a Rotating Equipment Specialist to join their Asset Management team. You will be responsible for ensuring that all rotating equipment operates safely and efficiently. This includes close collaboration with various departments to enhance equipment reliability and performance while maintaining compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in a refinery environment, along with strong problem-solving abilities and knowledge of petrochemical standards.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Supportive work culture

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Refinery and Petrochemical process technical environment, focused on Rotating Equipment.
• Essential prior experience in Turnarounds (TAs) and maintenance execution.
• Basic knowledge of Rotating Equipment petrochemical standards, including ASME and API.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support related to rotating equipment and systems for safe, efficient operations.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance departments on equipment maintenance.
• Conduct and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Vibration and Lube Oil Analysis

Safety-oriented mindset

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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,

Rotating Equipment Specialist

to our Asset Management team in Tuas South Refinery!

As a Rotating Equipment Specialist, you will be responsible for providing technical support related to rotating equipment and systems to ensure safe, efficient & reliable operations. Your primary goal will be to achieve high reliability and availability while maintaining cost-effectiveness.

This role necessitates close collaboration with various departments. You will work with the Operations department to monitor equipment defects and plan accordingly, and with the Maintenance department on tasks related to equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance, ensuring quality assurance and controls are met. Furthermore, you will engage with the Safety department to guarantee compliance with all safety regulations pertinent to rotating equipment. Your expertise will be instrumental in enabling us to deliver on our promise to create a healthier planet for our children.

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

• Ensure that all rotating equipment and systems (e.g., pumps, compressors, agitators, fans) are installed and maintained in accordance with recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices, guided by relevant established codes, standards, published technical reports, recommended practices, or similar documents
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders (Operations/ Technical)across Singapore and other Neste sites, as well as external stakeholders including suppliers and experts, to ensure effective maintenance and reliability activities pertaining to rotating equipment and systems, thereby ensuring safe and reliable operations
• Partner with the Rotating Engineer for the establishment and effective implementation of predictive and preventive maintenance programs and plans, utilizing effective tools, best practices, and procedures
• Coordinate and participate in all refinery safety programs
• Contribute to the improvement and implementation of the site Reliability Strategy, develop and execute Maintenance and Reliability work processes, and support the delivery of the site’s High Reliability culture
• Initiate and raise Management of Change (MOC) for proposed equipment improvement
• Work with the Maintenance team by providing 2nd line of troubleshooting for rotating equipment
• Work with the Maintenance team to eliminate bad actors by recommending cost-effective repair, replacement, or re-engineering solutions. This primarily involves recognizing recurrent issues and understanding their root causes. Implement defect elimination strategies, whether for routine troubleshootingor as feedback to engineers or production.
• Conduct and lead the Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures
• Development of Spare Parts Strategy with Rotating Equipment Engineer and Maintenance teams
• Ensure the Data Management System is kept up to date,including service reports, vibrations trends & RCA reports
• Ensure the implementation of predictive condition monitoring programs to track equipment health and facilitate data collection for integration into Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) programs. Analyze all condition monitoring trends and reports (e.g., vibration monitoring, oil particle analysis) and recommend necessary remedial, preventive, or improvement actions
• Optimize rotating equipment maintenance strategies based on the RCA outcome and performance trending
• Work with Rotating Engineer to develop inspection, repair or overhaul scopes
• Review performance measures and pertinent maintenance information within the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)/SAP for trending and frequency analysis, to identify issues related to equipment performance and breakdown analyses
• As a Single Point of Authority (SPA) from Rotating team to provide technical review and recommendation for CAPEX project

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

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Refinery and Petrochemical process technical environment, with focused on Rotating Equipment
• Essential prior experience in Turnarounds (TAs) and maintenance execution
• Proficient in Vibration and Lube Oil Analysis
• Basic knowledge of Rotating Equipment petrochemical standards, including ASME and API
• Demonstrates a responsible attitude and a strong safety-oriented mindset

Let’s get you started

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