Kate Melanson
About Kate Melanson
Kate Melanson is a Sable Decommissioning Project Co-op Student at ExxonMobil with a background in Chemical Engineering from Dalhousie University and Biology and Chemistry from Mount Saint Vincent University.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Kate Melanson is currently working at ExxonMobil as a Sable Decommissioning Project Co-op Student in the Halifax, Canada area. In this role, she has been instrumental in developing contingency plans for the decommissioning of the first pipeline. Her work involves assessing the feasibility of these plans and providing essential recommendations. Additionally, she contributes to cost-saving measures by minimizing the required equipment as the onshore processing plants reach the end of their field life. Furthermore, she has created a comprehensive maintenance plan to ensure the reliability of decommissioning equipment.
Previous Experience at Muwin Estate Wines Ltd.
In 2017, Kate Melanson worked as an Assistant Wine/Cider Maker at Muwin Estate Wines Ltd. in Halifax, Canada area. During her three-month tenure, she gained significant experience in the wine and cider making industry, assisting in various production processes that likely contributed to her methodological and analytical skills in subsequent roles.
Co-op Student at Environment and Climate Change Canada
In 2016, Kate was a Co-op Student at Environment and Climate Change Canada in Dartmouth, NS for three months. Her work experience here would have provided her with early exposure to environmental regulations and climate policies, giving her foundational knowledge relevant to her later work in decommissioning and sustainability projects.
Education and Degrees
Kate Melanson has completed two Bachelor's degrees. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering from Dalhousie University, where she studied from 2014 to 2019. This degree provided her with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and Chemistry from Mount Saint Vincent University, which she completed between 2011 to 2014. This diverse educational background has equipped her with a robust understanding of both engineering and scientific disciplines.