Steve Richards C Eng Dip M Mi Chem E
About Steve Richards C Eng Dip M Mi Chem E
Steve Richards is the Northern Europe Fuels Technologist at ExxonMobil, responsible for refinery fuels product optimization and quality assurance.
Company
Steve Richards currently works at ExxonMobil as a Northern Europe Fuels Technologist. The company is a major player in the global energy sector, known for its extensive work in the production and refinement of oil and gas products. Steve has been with ExxonMobil since 2018 and is based in Southampton, England, United Kingdom.
Title
As a Northern Europe Fuels Technologist, Steve Richards is responsible for refinery fuels product optimization across the Northern European region. His role involves conducting capital project economic assessments and development within the fuels technology group. Steve ensures product quality assurance and cost optimization in fuels blending, focusing heavily on data integrity and analytics in this context.
Education and Expertise
Steve Richards has a strong educational background in both business management and chemical engineering. He studied Applied Business Management at Warwick Business School, achieving a Dip.M from 2009 to 2010. He is also a Chartered Engineer (C.Eng), a qualification he attained through the Institute of Chemical Engineers. Prior to this, Steve earned a B.Eng (hons) in Chemical Engineering from Teesside University, graduating in 1996.
Background
Steve Richards has a versatile background in fuels technology and chemical engineering. Over the years, he has focused on optimizing product quality and cost in fuels blending. Additionally, he emphasizes data integrity and analytics, contributing significantly to ExxonMobil’s operations in Northern Europe.
Achievements
Among his professional achievements, Steve Richards is particularly noted for his role in staff development, actively mentoring and coaching junior staff. Furthermore, he is a certified SEEQ practitioner and trainer, playing a key role in data analytics training within the organization.