Hire Resolve is assisting petrochemical organisations in hiring experienced petrochemical professionals to support refinery, chemical, and downstream manufacturing operations across Singapore. This is a multi-role opportunity covering several functions within the sector, including plant operations, process and project engineering, reliability and maintenance, EHS and process safety, quality, supply chain, and commercial/technical services. These positions are designed for mid- to senior-level professionals and offer a clear pathway toward senior leadership roles such as Operations/Production Lead, Maintenance & Reliability Manager, Engineering Manager, EHS/Process Safety Manager, and broader site leadership opportunities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead safe, efficient plant operations across continuous and batch processes, utilities, and supporting units
- Drive process optimisation, debottlenecking, yield improvement, energy efficiency, and cost reduction initiatives
- Support or lead capital projects from scope definition through execution, commissioning, and handover
- Maintain robust technical documentation and management of change practices (P&IDs, SOPs, operating envelopes, MOC)
- Strengthen asset reliability through preventive/predictive maintenance strategies, RCA, turnaround/shutdown planning, and asset integrity programmes
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety and process safety expectations, including MOM WSH requirements and site EHS management systems
- Conduct and support risk assessments and reviews (HAZOP/LOPA), incident investigations, and corrective action closure
- Manage contractors and safe systems of work (Permit-to-Work, isolations/LOTO, method statements and risk assessments)
- Monitor and improve performance against KPIs for safety, production, quality, reliability, and budget
- Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Laboratory, Supply Chain, and external vendors to deliver site objectives
- Support internal and external audits; implement and sustain continuous improvement initiatives
- Coach and develop teams through training, competency development, and leadership support
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline (relevant professional certifications are advantageous)
- Typically 7–15+ years of experience in petrochemicals, refining, specialty chemicals, polymers, industrial gases, or adjacent process manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated experience in one or more tracks: operations leadership, process engineering, reliability/maintenance, rotating equipment, EHS/process safety, projects, quality, or commercial/technical support
- Working knowledge of Singapore regulatory and safety expectations (MOM Workplace Safety and Health requirements; process safety/major hazard controls where applicable)
- Familiarity with common plant systems and tools such as CMMS/EAM (e.g., SAP/Maximo), process historians (e.g., PI System), and standard engineering documentation
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and report effectively
- Professional English proficiency required
- Willingness to work onsite in an industrial environment; some roles may include shift coverage, on-call rotation, or travel depending on site needs
Benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development