Senior Mechanical Engineer – Asset Integrity

About the role

Neste, a global producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, is hiring a Senior Mechanical Engineer for its Asset Management team at the Singapore Tuas Refinery. The role focuses on developing and managing the integrity and lifecycle reliability of all mechanical static equipment, working closely with Operations, Maintenance, Technical, HSSEQ and global teams. It is a full-time, permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Develop standards and procedures supporting the asset integrity and reliability programme, and maintain the Reliability Risk Register for static equipment
• Develop reliability programmes including RCM, and drive a critical spare parts strategy to minimise unplanned downtime
• Optimise preventive maintenance and provide mechanical static engineering support, including engineering assessments, design, troubleshooting and long-term improvements
• Review new equipment and infrastructure, support RBI development, and develop inspection strategies with the Inspection Team
• Support regular audits and develop long-term Asset Master Plans (AMP) for static assets
• Provide technical support for site projects, lead troubleshooting of complex failures, and scope turnarounds and shutdowns according to the reliability strategy
• Initiate and close Management of Change (MOC) requests, and lead Root Cause Analysis (RCA) for equipment failures
• Ensure all equipment and maintenance activities comply with statutory regulations, industry codes and safety standards

Required profile

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• At least 10 years of experience as a mechanical engineer in the oil, gas and pharmaceutical industries
• Prior experience in asset integrity, turnarounds, projects and maintenance execution is essential
• Knowledge of international standards (ASME and API), petrochemical plant materials and equipment
• Experience in maintenance work control, planning and reliability methodologies
• Strong communication, problem-solving, stakeholder management and collaborative skills, with a commitment to safety, quality and compliance

Required skills

• Advanced knowledge of ASME Section VIII, ASME PCC-1 and PCC-2
• API 560, API 660, API 653, API 650, API 598; basic understanding of API 571 and API 579 (Level 1 and 2)
• Reliability methodologies and maintenance planning

Applications with a salary request must be submitted through the company's recruitment system by 20 November 2026; the process includes interviews and possibly an aptitude assessment, and may involve a health examination and/or security clearance depending on the role.