David Ripalda

David Ripalda is a Senior Rotating Engineer at Aramco as of November 2024, with prior experience as an Ingeniero mecánico at EuroChem Antwerpen NV from September 2023 to December 2024 and a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Tecnicas Reunidas from May 2012 to October 2023. Notable projects include leading mechanical operations for various large-scale projects such as the One Ethane Cracker in Belgium, PTA Plant in Turkey, and DUQM Refinery in Oman. Ripalda also held significant leadership roles in multiple EPC projects, overseeing teams of engineers and managing complex equipment systems. Educational qualifications include an Ingeniero Industrial degree from Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia and an Ingeniero Técnico Industrial from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, along with executive development training.