Patrick Semple
About Patrick Semple
Patrick Semple is the FCCU, Residfiner, and Treating Plants Machinery Reliability Leader at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in mechanical engineering and maintenance at the Fawley Oil Refinery.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Patrick Semple is the FCCU, Residfiner, and Treating Plants Machinery Reliability Leader at ExxonMobil. His responsibilities include supervising machinery reliability and maintenance in these critical refinery areas in Fawley, Hampshire, United Kingdom. He is tasked with suggesting improvements to existing systems and engineering standards, interacting daily with vendors to manage spares, and ensuring the reliable operation of plant machinery. He has been in this role since 2018.
Past Roles at ExxonMobil
Patrick Semple has held multiple positions at ExxonMobil. He performed a major overhaul on a GE Frame 6B Gas Turbine in 2017 and a 16k hour overhaul on a Nuovo Pignone 2 stage Reciprocating Compressor in 2016, both in Fawley. In the same year, he completed a full overhaul of an Alley 3 stage reciprocating compressor. From 2015 to 2016, he overhauled a Dresser Rand Multi Stage Centrifugal Compressor. He started his career at ExxonMobil as an Apprentice Mechanical Technician from 2012 to 2015.
Role at Luma Engineering Ltd
Before resuming his career at ExxonMobil, Patrick Semple worked at Luma Engineering Ltd as a Mechanical Technician. His tenure lasted eight months, from 2015 to 2016, and he was based at the Fawley Oil Refinery. This role provided him additional hands-on experience which facilitated his later responsibilities at ExxonMobil.
Educational Background
Patrick Semple studied Mechanical Engineering at Teesside University, where he attained his qualifications in 2014. His education has been the foundation for his strong knowledge base in mechanical engineering, complementing his extensive hands-on experience.