Peta Williams
About Peta Williams
Peta Williams is a Senior Technical Process Engineer specializing in Hydroprocessing, Hydrogen, and Reforming at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in process engineering and renewable products across multiple continents.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Peta Williams is currently serving as a Senior Technical, Process Engineering expert specializing in Hydroprocessing, Hydrogen, and Reforming at ExxonMobil. Based in Houston, Texas, since 2017, Peta's role involves advancing process engineering practices in the areas of hydroprocessing and hydrogen production. Peta's contributions include optimizing catalyst load specifications, which has resulted in significant financial benefits for the company.
Previous Experience at Velocys
Before joining ExxonMobil, Peta Williams worked at Velocys as a Senior Process Engineer and Renewable Products Specialist from 2015 to 2017. During this tenure in Houston, Texas, Peta was focused on the development and implementation of renewable product technologies. This role enabled Peta to gain valuable experience in sustainable engineering practices, further honing skills in process engineering and renewable product development.
Career at Sasol
Peta Williams has a diverse background from a decade-long stint at Sasol, a global chemicals and energy company. Holding multiple roles from 2004 to 2015, Peta progressed from Assistant Process Engineer to Senior Process Engineer, later becoming Manager of R&D Reaction Technology and Industrial Statistics, and finally a Licensing Engineer. Located in the Johannesburg Area, South Africa, Peta focused on various process engineering and research and development tasks, including leading projects on reaction technology and statistical analysis.
Educational Background
Peta Williams holds an M Sc Eng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, completed between 2002 and 2004. Peta also achieved a B Sc Eng in Chemical Engineering with First Class Honours from the same university, graduating in 2001. Additionally, Peta spent a semester abroad at The University of British Columbia, focused on the Department of Mining in 2001, and attended St. Dominic's High School in Sendai, Japan, in 1997.
Professional Training and Mentorship
Throughout the career, Peta Williams has successfully trained and mentored the next generation of STEM professionals, extending this mentorship across three continents. This involved providing guidance and hands-on training in advanced process engineering techniques and technologies. Peta’s expertise in data analytics and compositional modeling has enabled effective mentoring, contributing to the professional growth of numerous engineers.