Jorge Aguilar Oñate - Cem®

Jorge Aguilar Oñate has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Their most recent position was as a Production Principal Engineer at Sadara Chemical Company, where they provided subject matter expertise in process optimization and automation design for Utilities. Prior to that, they worked at SABIC as a Senior Process Engineer, specializing in Utilities. Jorge has also held positions at PDVSA Petroleos de Venezuela S.A. as a Lead Process Engineer and a Senior Process Engineer at cardon and Amuay Refineries, where they were responsible for reviewing and developing new key process indicators and leading the process engineering group. Additionally, they worked as a Trainee Engineer at Cemex Venezuela and as a Regional supervisor and Public Prosecutor at MENPET, where they were involved in inspection projects and quality control of custody transfer operations. Overall, Jorge Aguilar Oñate has extensive experience in process optimization, automation design, and Utilities management in the chemical and petroleum industries.

Jorge Aguilar Oñate - CEM® has a Master's degree in Petroleum Studies from IFP School, obtained in 2011. Jorge also holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda, completed between 2000 and 2006. Prior to that, they earned a Bachiller en Ciencias (Bachelor of Science) from Colegio Salesiano Pío XII in 1999.

In addition to their education, Jorge Aguilar Oñate - CEM® has obtained several certifications, including Certified Energy Manager (CEM) from the Association of Energy Engineers in 2023. Jorge has also received certifications in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) leadership, Root Cause Analysis Advance (RCA), SABIC Energy Expert, HAZOP Leader, and Layer of Protection Analysis (LOPA) training and coaching from various institutions between 2018 and 2019.