Shahiru Fernando
About Shahiru Fernando
Shahiru Fernando is the Offshore Integrity Lead at ExxonMobil, with a background in civil engineering and extensive experience in structural integrity and engineering roles.
Title and Current Role
Shahiru Fernando is currently employed by ExxonMobil as the Offshore Integrity Lead. He has held this position since 2021. In this role, Shahiru is responsible for overseeing the integrity and safety of offshore assets, ensuring that they meet regulatory and operational standards.
Previous Positions at ExxonMobil
Before his current role, Shahiru Fernando served as a Structural Integrity Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2018 to 2021. In this capacity, he was involved in the structural analysis and assessment of ExxonMobil's infrastructural components, contributing to the company's operational safety and efficiency. Additionally, he also interned at ExxonMobil as a Vacation Student from 2015 to 2016.
Work Experience in Engineering
Shahiru Fernando’s engineering career began at City West Water, where he worked as a Student Engineer from 2014 to 2015. In 2017, he was employed as a Graduate Engineer at Mott MacDonald through an external secondment for 4 months in Melbourne, Australia. Following this, he worked at the Melbourne Metro Rail Authority (MMRA) as a Graduate Engineer from 2017 to 2018 for 11 months.
Academic Background
Shahiru Fernando completed his higher education at the University of Melbourne. He attained a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering in 2016 after obtaining a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Civil Engineering in 2014. His academic background provided a solid foundation for his diverse roles in the engineering sector.
Additional Academic Role
Beyond his industry roles, Shahiru Fernando also contributed to academia. He worked at the University of Melbourne as an Engineering Mechanics Demonstrator in 2016 for 10 months. In this role, he was involved in lecturing and demonstrating engineering mechanics principles to students.