Pieter Geusens
About Pieter Geusens
Pieter Geusens is an HPPE Process Improvement Engineer at ExxonMobil, with a background in mechanical engineering and extensive experience in process improvement and engineering roles.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Pieter Geusens currently works at ExxonMobil as an HPPE Process Improve Engineer, a role he has held since 2018. In this position, he is based at the Antwerp Meerhout Polymers Plant. His responsibilities include preparing and executing trial runs to improve process capabilities and performance. He also provides process technology input in engineering projects to enhance site performance and supports and trains site contact engineers.
Previous Experience at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Pieter Geusens worked at ExxonMobil as a Utilities & Environmental Engineer from 2016 to 2018, based in the Meerhout Polymers Plant. During his tenure, he gained valuable experience and insights into the utilities and environmental aspects of the plant's operations, laying a strong foundation for his subsequent work in process improvement.
Academic Background
Pieter Geusens holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering: Thermo-technical Sciences from KU Leuven, where he studied from 2014 to 2016. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Ingenieurswetenschappen Werktuigkunde-Elektrotechniek from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, completing this degree between 2011 and 2014. Additionally, he studied at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées for 11 months in 2014.
Early Career and Internship Experiences
Pieter Geusens has had a range of roles in the early stages of his career. He completed an internship at Atlas Copco in 2015, worked as an Assistent Researcher at KU Leuven for 2 months in 2014, and served as a Coach at Memento Leuven for 4 months in 2013. These experiences provided him with a solid grounding in engineering and research.
Professional Involvement and Contributions
Pieter Geusens actively participates in High Pressure Technology Process Network meetings, where he shares his experiences and best practices with licensees at Technical Exchange meetings. His role includes analyzing actual process safety and operational performance against Technology Best Practices to identify areas for improvement.