Gilbert Tan
About Gilbert Tan
Gilbert Tan is the Lead Engineer (Fixed Equipment & Inspection) at ExxonMobil in Singapore, with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Gilbert Tan currently serves as the Lead Engineer (Fixed Equipment & Inspection) at ExxonMobil, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he is based in Singapore and is responsible for the leadership and coordination of a team of over 20 engineers, inspectors, and technicians. His work focuses on risk identification and mitigation through inspection and maintenance activities during multiple plant shutdown events. Additionally, he provides mechanical support to the business team as part of the asset integrity program.
Past Experience at ExxonMobil
Before assuming his current role, Gilbert Tan worked at ExxonMobil as an Engineer (Fixed Equipment & Inspection) from 2015 to 2021. During these six years, he developed a strong foundation in the inspection and maintenance of fixed equipment. His experience spanned both the upstream and downstream sectors of the oil and gas industry, emphasizing the inspection and design of pressure vessels and piping.
Experience at FMC Technologies
Prior to his tenure at ExxonMobil, Gilbert Tan gained valuable experience in the oil and gas sector at FMC Technologies. From 2013 to 2015, he served as a Product Design Engineer in Singapore, working on various projects that honed his technical skills. His entry into the company started with an internship as a Subsea Services Engineering Intern in 2012, a seven-month period that provided him with crucial industry insights and hands-on experience.
Education and Qualifications
Gilbert Tan holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from the National University of Singapore. He completed his degree from 2009 to 2013. Preceding his tertiary education, he attended Innova Junior College, where he studied Science and achieved the Singapore-Cambridge GCE Advanced Level during a one-year period from 2005 to 2006. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his career in engineering.