Samer Arab
About Samer Arab
Samer Arab is the Technical Support Team Manager at ExxonMobil, overseeing a team of engineers and managing technical support for refinery operations in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
Current Title and Role
Samer Arab serves as the Technical Support Team Manager at ExxonMobil. Since 2020, he has been operating from Fos-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. His responsibilities include managing the technical preparation and support for catalyst changes and unit turnarounds at a 130kbd refinery. In this role, he leads a team of 7 engineers focused on the daily optimization of refinery operations.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Before becoming a Technical Support Team Manager, Samer Arab held several positions at ExxonMobil. From 2017 to 2020, he worked in Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom, as a Crude Oil Economist/Optimizer. From 2015 to 2017, he was a Production Planner in Fos-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Earlier in his career at ExxonMobil, he served as an Environmental Engineer from 2014 to 2015 and a Process/Field Contact Engineer from 2012 to 2014, both based at the ESSO Refinery in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
Training and Internships
Samer Arab has completed numerous training programs and internships that have bolstered his engineering skills. In 2012, he was a Graduate Engineer Trainee at TOTAL in La Défense, France, as a member of the SERS Taskforce Group. He also gained valuable experience during his time as a Trainee at CEA in Saclay, France, from 2011 to 2012. Additionally, he undertook a summer internship at PSA Peugeot Citroën in Vélizy, France, in 2010, where he assisted in experiments and research.
Educational Background
Samer Arab attended Ecole Centrale Paris from 2009 to 2012, where he obtained an Engineer Degree in Energy Systems. Prior to that, he studied at Université Saint Joseph from 2007 to 2009, achieving a Bachelor's degree in Electro-Mechanical Engineering. His academic background provided him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and energy systems, preparing him for a successful career in the industry.