Daniel Brass
About Daniel Brass
Daniel Brass is a Senior Project Engineer at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry and a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southampton.
Title
Daniel Brass holds the position of Senior Project Engineer at ExxonMobil. His role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities focusing on safety, design, and operational standards within the company.
Company
Daniel Brass is currently employed by ExxonMobil, where he has held the role of Senior Project Engineer since 2013. His work is based in Southampton, where he plays a critical role in the company’s operational engineering sector.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to his current role at ExxonMobil, Daniel Brass worked at Vopak as a Senior Project Engineer from 2008 to 2013. He was employed at the Oil and Pipelines Agency as a Project Engineer between 2006 and 2008. His early career included a significant tenure at TOTAL, where he worked as a Mechanical Engineer from 1996 to 2005 at the Lindsey Oil Refinery.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Brass completed his Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Southampton from 1991 to 1995. He also attended Peter Symonds College in 1970. His educational background has equipped him with extensive mechanical engineering knowledge, which he has applied throughout his career in various engineering roles.
Engineering Projects and Responsibilities
At ExxonMobil, Daniel Brass coordinates the UK Terminal Operations Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) submission. He conducts Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination studies and evaluates critical safety circuits. Additionally, he reviews and generates Hazardous Area Classification Studies and produces design and equipment specifications for modification work at existing terminal locations. Furthermore, he guides teams of engineers and designers on standards, legislation, and functional safety.