Steve Bell
About Steve Bell
Steve Bell is a Machinery Engineer at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, specializing in maintaining rotating equipment and improving machinery reliability.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Steve Bell currently works at ExxonMobil as a Machinery Engineer, a role he has held since 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In this position, he is involved in maintaining rotating equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, gearboxes, and steam turbines. He also engages in root cause failure analysis and troubleshooting to improve the reliability of machinery.
Professional Experience
Steve Bell has held various roles throughout his career. Before his current position, he served as an Execution Planning and Quality Engineer at ExxonMobil from 2014 to 2016. Prior to joining ExxonMobil, he gained experience as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at BioFire Diagnostics, Inc. in 2013. Earlier, he worked as a Math Tutor at Weber State University in 2011 and served in the United States Marine Corps as an Infantry Squad Leader & Embedded Advisor from 2004 to 2009.
Educational Background
Steve Bell pursued his higher education in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Utah, where he studied from 2012 to 2014. Before that, he completed an Associate's of Pre-Engineering at Weber State University, studying there from 2009 to 2012.
Projects and Specializations
Throughout his career, Steve has worked on notable projects such as the floating LNG concept project and the Julia offshore project, where he served as a quality engineer. He specializes in maintaining and improving the reliability of rotating equipment and adheres to various API and company specifications, including API 610, 612, 613, 614, 617, 618, 619, 670, 671, 674, and 682. Additionally, he has been involved in maintaining equipment for hydroprocessing units at the Baton Rouge Refinery.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Steve enjoys woodworking and repairing broken, discarded machines in his free time. These hobbies align with his professional skills and demonstrate his passion for understanding and fixing intricate machinery.