Senior Project Process Safety Engineer

NESTE SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Neste Singapore Pte. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Life Cycle PHA professional to strengthen local process-safety capability at the Tuas South site. You will plan, chair, and document PHAs, HAZOPs and FHAs, ensuring HSE standards are integrated across project lifecycles and investment portfolios.

You will collaborate with local engineering, refinery operations and the global Project HSE network to drive safe design, risk management and continuous improvement in a high-hazard environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of direct process safety experience in engineering or high-hazard industries.
• Proven facilitation of complex PHAs (HAZOP/LOPA/FHA/HAZID).
• Deep LOPA knowledge and SIL classification understanding.
• Strong grasp of process safety risk management and fire hazards.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, chair, and document Life Cycle PHAs, re-validations, HAZOPs, LOPAs and FHAs for units and projects.
• Ensure local adherence to legislation and corporate HSE standards across project phases.
• Consult with local engineering teams and refinery operations on process safety and fire protection practices.
• Lead, track and communicate HSE activities for investment projects and provide training as needed.
• Develop and refine best practices for PHAs in collaboration with site stakeholders and safety teams.

Skills

Process Safety

HAZOP

LOPA

FHA

facilitation

HSE Standards

Education

B.Sc. Chemical Engineering

M.Sc. Chemical Engineering

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.

To join our global Project HSE team and this position is located in Tuas South, Singapore.

We have a medium size team of process safety professionals working in the Investment Project Execution Governance organisation - part of the HSEQ Function and global Project HSE team. Our team is mainly responsible for implementation of Neste HSE requirements in investment projects and ensuring processes, tools, competence and resources for the management of project HSE related issues for the whole project lifecycle. In addition we are responsible for facilitating and managing the lifecycle HAZOPs and LOPAs for our Renewable Products refineries in Singapore and Rotterdam. We also support work on development of process hazard analysis (PHA) methods, tools and processes in cooperation with the Group Operational & Process Safety team and contribute to the update of corporate HSE standards and work instructions.

In this position, your primary focus will be strengthening local site capabilities across Life Cycle Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs). You will plan, facilitate, and chair operational HAZOPs, LOPAs, and Fire Hazard Analyses (FHAs) for our Singapore Renewable Products refinery. You will also co-support the local investment project portfolio, ensuring corporate HSE guidelines, legislation, fireproofing practices, and safety-by-design standards are seamlessly integrated across project lifecycles. You will be deeply integrated with the local IPEG Engineering team, site operations, and refinery process safety engineers in Singapore, while connecting into our broader global Project HSE network in Finland and Rotterdam to exchange best practices. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.

Reasons to join

Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions 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 and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company we support personal development with versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.

More about the job

Your role in our team / in creating a sustainable future

Life Cycle PHA Facilitation: Primary focus to plan, organize, chair, and document formal Life Cycle PHAs, re-validations, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and Fire Hazard Analyses (FHAs) for operational units, refinery systems, and local investment projects.

HSE Compliance & Governance: Partner with the local Senior Project Process Safety Engineer to ensure local legislation and corporate HSE standards are seamlessly implemented across all investment project phases.

Technical Consultancy: Consult and guide local project engineering teams, refinery operations, and key stakeholders on process safety, explosion protection, fire hazards, and fireproofing practices.

HSE Project Leadership: Lead, track, and report HSE activities for investment projects; provide training and actively communicate process safety expectations to project organizations and stakeholders.

Best Practice Development: Develop and refine best practices for process safety and process hazard analysis methodologies in cooperation with local site stakeholders and the Group Operational & Process Safety team

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

• Experience: 10+ years of direct Process Safety experience in engineering or high-hazard chemical, refining, or petrochemical process industries.
• Education: B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Safety Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Facilitation Competency: Proven, demonstrated expertise in independently organizing, chairing, and documenting complex process hazard analyses (e.g., HAZOP, LOPA, FHA, HAZID ).
• LOPA & SIL Expertise: Deep LOPA knowledge, including Layer of Protection Analysis, SIL classification, and IPL evaluation.
• Hazard & Risk Mastery: Thorough understanding of process safety, risk management, fire hazards, and fireproofing practices in the high-hazard chemical process industry.
• Standards Proficiency: Strong knowledge of HSE standards related