Peta Williams

About Peta Williams

I’m a data-driven engineer with a passion for connecting chemical and digital technologies in novel ways to offer optimized, scalable, and strategically positioned solutions for decarbonization and the renewable energy needs of tomorrow. I achieve this by integrating my deep technical expertise in Hydroprocessing, Syngas, Hydrogen Generation, and Olefin processing, with Operational Experience and Statistical Quality-Management techniques. I have 18 years of success in leading projects, teams, and process improvements to deliver results in alignment with regulations, standards, and customer requirements. I believe in building positive relationships with professionals at all levels, including suppliers, to achieve seamless operations. And most importantly, I am deeply committed to training and mentoring the next generation of STEM professionals, and have done so successfully across continents.Experienced in:Operations Technical SupportCapital Project Development & DesignSTEM Mentorship & Capacity BuildingCommissioning & Startup Support Digitalization, Modelling & OptimizationTechnology Development & Scale-up

Experience

1. Senior Technical, Process Engineering - Hydroprocessing, Hydrogen & Reforming

   ExxonMobil

   Sep 2017 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Providing expert technical advisory, troubleshooting, and project services to global fuels and lubricants operating facilities. Overlaying deep technical knowledge with compositional modeling skills and data analytics to identify high-value improvement opportunities. Identifying, evaluating, and deploying fit-for-purpose new technologies. Training the next generation of engineers in a global remote-connected workforce.Highlights:• Identified and scoped low-cost project opportunities for debottlenecking and low-carbon retrofits by maximizing the use of existing assets.• Continuously leverage deep process engineering fundamentals to diagnose process anomalies and rewrite operating guidelines to mitigate process risk, extend cycle lengths and improve reliability.• Utilize strong data analytics and compositional modeling skills to specify optimized catalyst loads to increase revenue by >$50 million/year (and counting). • Built collaboration network with Control and Optimization engineers to synchronize new process technology rollouts with updated Advanced Control algorithm deployment to achieve profit capture.• Champion for the transition to VR Technology and Remote Inspection / FAT processes.

Education

• University of Cape Town

  M Sc Eng, (Chemical)

  2002 — 2004

• The University of British Columbia

  Semester Abroad Exchange, Department of Mining

  2001 — 2001

• University of Cape Town

  B Sc Eng, (Chemical) First Class Honours

  1998 — 2001

Skills

• Refineries
• Gas
• Feed
• Downstream Oil & Gas
• Aspen Hysys
• Refining
• Process Engineering
• Refining Processes
• Chemical Engineering
• Power Generation
• Training
• Hazop
• Petroleum
• Start-Ups
• Commissioning
• Energy Industry
• Refinery
• Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&Id)
• Mining
• Management
• Petrochemical
• Integration
• Process Simulation
• Refinery Operations
• Process Design
• Process Improvement
• Catalysis
• P&Id
• Hazop Study
• Gas Processing