Melvin Soon
About Melvin Soon
Melvin Soon is a Refinery Fired Equipment Engineer at ExxonMobil in Singapore with a background in Chemical Engineering from the National University of Singapore.
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Melvin Soon is a Refinery Fired Equipment Engineer currently employed at ExxonMobil. He has held this position since 2021, working in Singapore.
Career with ExxonMobil
Melvin Soon has been with ExxonMobil since 2017. He initially served as a Utilities Process Engineer before transitioning to his current role as a Refinery Fired Equipment Engineer in 2021. Throughout his tenure, he has been based in Singapore. Notably, he contributed to ExxonMobil Chemical's largest investment project with an ethylene capacity of 1.9 million tonnes per year.
Education and Expertise
Melvin Soon studied Chemical Engineering at the National University of Singapore from 2013 to 2017, where he achieved a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Chemical Engineering. His education has equipped him with a robust foundation in chemical engineering principles, which he applies in his current role.
Previous Experience
Prior to working at ExxonMobil, Melvin Soon gained industry experience as a Sales Intern at Air Liquide in 2016. His internship lasted five months and took place in Singapore, where he developed initial insights into the oil and gas sector.
Professional Skills
Melvin Soon has a strong track record in unit optimization and troubleshooting within the oil and gas industry. He excels in working with multi-functional teams to enhance plant operations and achieve reliability improvements. Additionally, he possesses expertise in safety protocols and standards, ensuring compliance and effective risk management in engineering projects.