Jacob Jensen
About Jacob Jensen
Jacob Jensen is a Process Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil with a background in chemical engineering and various internships in the energy sector.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Jacob Jensen currently holds the position of Process Contact Engineer at ExxonMobil. He began this role in Billings, Montana, United States in 2022. His responsibilities include overseeing process operations and ensuring compliance with safety and efficiency standards essential to the company's workflow.
Previous Role at Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Before his current position, Jacob Jensen worked as a Refining Engineer at Marathon Petroleum Corporation from 2020 to 2022. In this role, located in Texas City, Texas, he was involved in optimizing refining processes to improve throughput and product quality while ensuring that environmental and safety regulations were adhered to.
Internships in Engineering Firms
Jacob Jensen gained significant industry experience through multiple internships. In 2017, he was a Site Utilities Engineering Intern at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and a Process Engineering Intern at Valero Energy Corporation in Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas. In 2016, he interned as a Chemical Engineering Intern in Precious Metals at Rio Tinto in Salt Lake City, Utah. Each internship spanned several months and provided practical exposure to various engineering processes and operations.
Educational Background in Chemical Engineering
Jacob Jensen achieved a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University. He attended the university from 2013 to 2018. His studies focused on core principles of chemical engineering, equipping him with the theoretical knowledge and foundational skills necessary for his diverse roles in the engineering sector.
Research and Early Career Roles
Jacob Jensen's early career includes roles that provided a broad spectrum of experience. In 2016, he worked as a Research Assistant at the Design Institute for Physical Properties (DIPPR) in Provo, Utah. He also served as an Accounting Consultant and Gas Station Manager at Jacob Lake Inn from 2013 to 2015 in Jacob Lake, Arizona. These roles helped him develop a well-rounded skill set, applicable to his later engineering positions.