Mark Bassard Van Lieshout
About Mark Bassard Van Lieshout
Mark Bassard Van Lieshout is the Technical Console Lead Engineer for Conversion Units at ExxonMobil in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, Normandie, France. He has extensive experience in various engineering roles within ExxonMobil and other companies, and holds engineering degrees from ENSIC Nancy.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Mark Bassard Van Lieshout is currently serving as the Technical Console Lead Engineer, Conversion Units at ExxonMobil. He has been in this role since 2021, located in Port-Jérôme-sur-Seine, Normandie, France. In this position, he is primarily responsible for overseeing the operational efficiency and technical processes within the conversion units. His work ensures that the units are running smoothly and in compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
Experience as Process Engineer at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Mark worked as a Process Engineer specializing in Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) at EXXONMOBIL ENGINEERING EUROPE LIMITED from 2019 to 2022. His tenure at Fawley, Hampshire, Royaume-Uni lasted for three years, during which he focused on optimizing FCC processes. This role also involved implementing new technologies and processes to improve plant performance and efficiency.
Complex Engineer and FCCU Contact Engineer Roles
Mark served as a Complex Engineer, Conversion Units at ExxonMobil in the Port-Jérôme Refinery from 2017 to 2019. Prior to this, he was an FCCU & Hydroprocessing Contact Engineer at the same refinery from 2016 to 2017. In both roles, he was instrumental in managing and optimizing conversion and hydroprocessing units, ensuring high-quality output and operational stability.
Early Career and Consultancy
Mark began his career as a Chemical Process Engineer at ExxonMobil in the PJG Refinery, where he worked from 2013 to 2016. He later worked as a Consultant at SELFING in 2012 for two months, providing consultancy services to Axens in Rueil-Malmaison and Saipem in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines. Additionally, he interned at TOTAL in the Donges Refinery for five months in 2012, where he provided process support.
Educational Background
Mark completed his engineering education at ENSIC Nancy, where he studied Génie des procédés and obtained a Diplôme d'ingénieur from 2009 to 2012. He also attended the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Industries Chimiques (ENSIC), earning an Ingénieur des Industries Chimiques (I²C) degree in Génie chimique - Génie des procédés during the same period. His education provided him with a strong foundation in chemical engineering and process engineering.