Rafael Zavala
About Rafael Zavala
Rafael Zavala is the GCGV Static Equipment and Piping Engineering Head at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in mechanical and static equipment engineering across various international locations.
Title
Rafael Zavala serves as the GCGV Static Equipment and Piping Engineering Head at ExxonMobil since 2021. His extensive background in this field marks him as a key player within the industry.
Company
Currently, Rafael Zavala holds a senior engineering position at ExxonMobil, a major global player in the oil and gas industry. He contributes his expertise in static equipment and piping engineering to the GCGV project in Gregory, Texas.
Education and Expertise
Rafael Zavala earned a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar and later completed his Master of Science in Reliability and Maintainability Engineering at the University of Exeter. His education provided a strong foundation for his career in mechanical and static equipment engineering.
Diverse International Experience
Rafael Zavala brings a global perspective to his role with experience in multiple international locations. He has worked in China, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela, enhancing his profile with a wide range of cultural and technical expertise in the engineering field.
Achievements
One of Rafael Zavala's notable achievements includes managing the final construction stage of the world's largest Monoethylene Glycol (MEG) plant. This project underscored his capability in overseeing large-scale industrial projects and managing EPC contractors.