Omar Rios
About Omar Rios
Omar Rios is an EMRE Fired Equipment Engineer at ExxonMobil and an Acquisition Specialist at Blue Starlight Holdings, LLC, with a background in mechanical engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Omar Rios is currently working as an EMRE Fired Equipment Engineer at ExxonMobil. His tenure at this role started in 2019 and he is based in Spring, Texas, United States. His responsibilities include overseeing the fired equipment within the company, ensuring optimal operation and safety.
Position at Blue Starlight Holdings, LLC
Since 2017, Omar Rios has held the position of Acquisition Specialist at Blue Starlight Holdings, LLC. He operates from Baytown, TX, where he is involved in acquiring assets and assessing their value for the company.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Throughout his career, Omar Rios has served in several roles at ExxonMobil. He was a Refinery Fired Equipment Engineer in Beaumont, Texas, from 2015 to 2019. Prior to this, he worked as a Fixed Equipment Engineer for various units including the Delayed Coking Unit (2014-2015), Crude Unit, Delayed Coking Unit (2014-2015 for 5 months), and Alky, ISOM, Gas Plants (2014 for 5 months). These roles involved maintaining and ensuring the reliability of fixed equipment in challenging industrial environments.
Early Career Experience
Before his extensive tenure at ExxonMobil, Omar Rios gained industry experience through internships and co-op programs. In 2013, he interned at Boeing as a Student Engineer in the So-Cal Mechanical Systems Group in Huntington Beach, CA for 3 months. Additionally, he worked at Ethicon Endo-Surgery in Cincinnati, OH, as part of their R&D Co-op in New Product Development for the Energy Franchise (2013 for 4 months) and the MIP Franchise (2012 for 3 months).
Educational Background
Omar Rios holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. He completed his studies from 2008 to 2013 over a period of 5 years. His academic background provided a strong foundation for his subsequent roles in engineering and equipment management.