Senior Process Engineer

neste singapore pte. ltd.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste Singapore Tuas is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join the Technical team. You will collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety and Engineering to drive operation excellence across plant performance through initiatives and projects.

This full-time permanent role reports to the Process Engineering Lead in Singapore. You will work on early phase capital projects, develop Basis of Design, and lead process safety improvements while supporting operations and turnarounds.

Qualifications

• M. Sc. or higher degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• At least six years of experience in process engineering, operations and capital investment projects.
• Experience with plant operations, test runs, startups, shutdowns, and troubleshooting is advantageous.
• Experience using process models and simulations for optimization and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of API codes and standards is an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and planning skills; ability to influence in a global matrix.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with various disciplines to drive high plant availability through Reliability and Process Safety programs.
• Participate in early refinery capital investment projects and pre-studies to identify and evaluate solutions.
• Continuously develop production processes to improve safety, productivity, utilization, efficiency and flexibility.
• Define Basis of Design (BOD) and Unit Specific Tolerances (UST) for units.
• Conduct test runs, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions.
• Support operations in troubleshooting major process challenges and investigating high-risk non-conformances.
• Facilitate risk assessments and manage action development and implementation for process safety.
• Oversee site-wide competence management for technologies under responsibility.
• Represent Singapore refinery in global technology teams and share best practices.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning skills

Global matrix influence

Safety awareness

Education

M. Sc. or higher in chemical engineering

Tools

Process models & simulations

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.

Senior Process Engineer

to our Technical team in Neste Tuas Singapore.

In this job you will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Safety and Engineering functions to strive for Operation Excellence in all plant performance aspects through improvement initiatives and projects. This is a full-time, permanent position. You will report to the Process Engineering Lead in the Singapore refinery.

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. We work at the office at least three days a week to ensure seamless teamwork and a sense of belonging.

More about the job

Your role in our team

• Collaborate with various disciplines in implementing Reliability and Process Safety Program to drive high plant availability.
• Involved in the early phases of refinery capital investment projects. Participate in the pre-study phase to identify, study and evaluate alternatives for solving the problem or capturing the opportunity & feasibility phase to generate the required technical data.
• Continuous development of production processes in mid and long-term to ensure safety, productivity, utilization, efficiency and flexibility.
• Responsible for the Basis of Design (BOD) and Unit Specific Tolerances (UST) defining the operating limits for the units.
• Conduct test runs, identify bottlenecks, and develop solutions.
• Support operations in troubleshooting major process challenges and investigating high risk non-conformances.
• Improve process safety by facilitating risk assessments, managing actions development and implementation.
• Site wide competence management and development for the technologies in the area of responsibility.
• As Singapore refinery representative in the global technology team. Sharing and execution of best practices and common initiatives from Rotterdam and Porvoo refineries. Support process technology evaluation and development.
• Technical support for the unit turnarounds including e.g shutdown, catalyst change out, investments and start-up.

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

• M. Sc. or higher degree in chemical engineering or relevant field and understanding of Renewable products chemical processing unit operations and engineering.
• At least six years of work experience in process engineering, operations and capital investment projects in the oil and gas, refining or petrochemical industry.
• Experience on plant operations, test runs, unit startups and shutdowns and operations troubleshooting is considered as an advantage.
• Understanding and experience utilizing process models and simulations to support in plant optimization and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge in process design and familiar with API codes and standards would be an added advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and planning skills.
• Good ability to influence in global matrix organization with cultural awareness, performance-driven and active networking attitude.
• High safety standards and strong influencing skills.

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