Turnaround Excellence Engineer

-; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in sustainable fuel solutions is seeking a Turnaround Excellence Engineer for their Maintenance team at the Singapore Tuas Refinery. The role requires optimizing turnaround and shutdown processes while ensuring quality standards and compliance with industry regulations. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, a minimum of 7 years in process plant turnaround, and strong knowledge in quality management. This position focuses on safety and continuous improvement, contributing to a sustainable future.

Benefits

Opportunities for personal development

Flexible work arrangements

Supportive company culture

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in process plant turnaround and maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge in quality management, i.e flange management.
• Knowledge of process plant production and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in TA Planning Processes.
• Develop and implement the Turnaround Quality Plan.
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines

Tools

QA/QC requirements and procedures

ASNT specifications

API / ASME requirements

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,

Turnaround Excellence Engineer

to our Maintenance team in the Singapore Tuas Refinery. You will focus on safe, flawless, on time delivery of Turnarounds (TA) and Shutdowns. In this job you will work closely with Maintenance sub‑teams and various departments in the organization.

In our team, you will be responsible to strategically optimize the complex, periodic shutdowns & turnarounds to minimize duration and cost while maximizing safety and work quality. This can be done by standardizing best practices, leveraging data and advanced planning tools, and driving continuous process improvement across all turnaround phases. You are also responsible for developing efficient and effective quality planning for TA work requests, which include multi‑disciplinary equipment – mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, analyzers and civil. 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 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

• Drive improvements in TA Planning Processes (i.e. simplification, adopt best practices), cost (i.e. using frame agreements), productivity (i.e. mechanization, digitalization, HoTT...) and quality systems.
• Quality Planning and Control: Develop and implement the Turnaround Quality Plan in alignment with company standards, procedures and work instructions. Establish quality procedures in relevance to Turnaround manual and checklists for all turnaround activities in accordance with Asset Management team.
• Quality Assurance and Compliance: Ensure all turnaround work packages complies with applicable codes, standards, QA/QC requirements and procedures. Plan Quality audits and lead pre‑job briefings with the contractors to reinforce quality expectations. He/She is expected to lead & guide the QA/QC Engineer for the TA planning & execution phases.

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

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or related disciplines.
• Minimum 7 years in process plant turnaround and maintenance activities.
• Strong knowledge in quality management, i.e flange management, QA/QC process.
• Strong knowledge in process plant inspection techniques & requirements – ASNT specifications, API / ASME requirements, WPS/PQR and welders' qualification, ASME PCC-1, etc.
• Knowledge of process plant production and maintenance, including contractors' supervision & management.

Other strengths we value

• Analytical, continuous improvement mindset, good communication skills.
• Good stakeholder management skills, capable change champion/agent.

Let's get you started

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