Safety Specialist

Overview

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, Safety Specialist, to join our Safety Team in the Singapore Refinery. You will focus on supporting the Safety Engineer in the area of operational safety, workplace safety and occupational health and safety to ensure full compliance with local regulations and Neste’s OEMS requirements. You will work closely with Engineers, Supervisors and front-line personnel in Singapore and the Corporate Safety Team in Finland. You will provide your expertise to our Refinery on matters of operational safety.

• Operation Safety: workplace risk management, safety leadership, emergency response and crisis management
• Workplace Safety: managing workplace safety & health environment committee, contractor safety, physical security, turnaround and shutdown events, and duties of Fire Safety Manager
• Occupational Health & Safety: PPE, respirator protection, ergonomic safety, hearing conservation, heat stress, medical surveillance
• Report, take work execution and direction from Safety Engineer
• Security Management: development, implementation and maintenance of security procedures, countermeasures, awareness; perform Security Risk Assessments; responsible for site physical security, security controls, travel security management, threat analysis and mitigation; manage onsite security manpower (contract 3rd party) and contracts/performance; interface with external vendors and Maintenance/Facility Functions
• Turnaround Events: act as bridge between Safety and Turnaround, support Turnaround safety planning and execution, lead the TA safety team, ensure improvements and lessons learned are implemented
• Workplace safety and fire safety performance: ensure compliance with Neste Corporate Principles and applicable regulations; reduce risks; support incident/crisis management; manage safety for contractors and employees; conduct contractor safety inductions and training; perform Fire Safety Manager duties and ensure licenses/permits are issued
• Support Safety Team in related safety duties and tasks as assigned

• 5 to 7 years of experience driving operational safety in a chemical or refining environment
• Experience in development and operationalisation of workplace safety programs
• Ability to develop safety standards and procedures
• Familiar with local WSH regulations and regulators (e.g., MHD, MOM, NEA, SCDF)
• Minimum WSQ Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health; Bachelor degree in chemical/process/process safety engineering is an added advantage

We value transdisciplinary thinking, lifelong learning and digital literacy.

We are looking for candidates who can contribute to safety culture, collaboration and continuous improvement in a global environment.

We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by 12 September 2025. The recruitment process may include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The selected candidate must pass a health examination and a security clearance is obtained with your consent.

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 customers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Neste refines waste, residues and other renewable materials to high-quality renewable fuels at its refineries on three continents. Neste’s renewable fuels production capacity is planned to reach 6.8 million tons in 2027. Neste has high sustainability standards and is regularly recognized by leading indices. In 2024, Neste’s revenue was EUR 20.6 billion. Learn more at neste.com.