Jacob Ben
About Jacob Ben
Jacob Ben is an LNGP Surveillance Engineer at ExxonMobil, specializing in plant utilities and water & power generation, with extensive experience in maintenance engineering and operational performance optimization.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Jacob Ben is currently serving as an LNGP Surveillance Engineer in Plant Utilities for Water and Power Generation at ExxonMobil. He has been with ExxonMobil since 2021, located in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. His role involves providing facilities surveillance engineering support for LNG plant upstream petroleum production assets, focusing on asset optimization in power and water generation. He collaborates with multi-discipline teams to build surveillance plans and reviews findings for process systems optimization. He also performs real-time process surveillance monitoring, optimization, and reporting for various systems, including hot oil systems and gas flares.
Past Roles at SP Brewery Ltd
Jacob Ben has held multiple roles at SP Brewery Ltd. In 2021, he worked as a Planned Maintenance Engineer and Team Leader in Port Moresby for two months. From 2017 to 2021, he was a Packaging Supervisor in Lae. During his tenure, he gained extensive experience in documenting problems and maintaining the reliability and safety of machinery in beer packaging plants. He also led Autonomous Maintenance projects on critical machines to drive operational performance and cost reduction initiatives.
Educational Background
Jacob Ben pursued his academic career at several institutions. He obtained a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from PNG University of Technology, where he studied from 2019 to 2020. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Mineral Processing Engineering - Metallurgy (with merit) from the same institution, studying from 2013 to 2016. He also holds a Diploma in Petroleum Engineering from Southpac Industrial Training College, completed from 2011 to 2012.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Jacob Ben is proficient in utilizing various Unified Problem Solving techniques such as UPS, 5W1H, BDA, RCFA, and Fishbone for troubleshooting and investigating equipment failures. He is adept at analyzing data to identify anomalies and production optimization opportunities, prioritizing based on operational risk and potential value. In his role at ExxonMobil, he coordinates with asset staff across engineering, operations, and maintenance to participate in meetings and planning initiatives.
Early Career at Barrick (Porgera) Gold Mine
In 2015 and 2016, Jacob Ben worked as a Trainee Metallurgist at Barrick (Porgera) Gold Mine. This position provided him with an initial exposure to the industry, serving as a foundation for his subsequent career developments.