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ROBERT BEAU FONTENOT

ROBERT BEAU FONTENOT

Lake Charles

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at Turner Industries Group, excelling in project management and strategic planning. Proven track record in logistics planning and resource allocation, achieving world-class safety metrics. Adept at blueprint reading and fostering team collaboration to drive project success and enhance operational efficiency.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Turnaround Planner / Coordinator

Alliance Industrial Group
Lake Charles
03.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Lotte Chemical
  • Prioritize outage work sequence according to procedure goals and delivery dates while integrating into logistics plans.
  • Interpreted engineering requirements from detailed drawings and process specifications to flow into executions instructions.
  • Generated weekly reports detailing progress towards objectives.
  • Monitored progress of projects against established timelines ensuring that deadlines were met or exceeded.
  • Utilized strong communication skills to effectively interact with colleagues, vendors, clients and guests.
  • Managed communication between team members ensuring that everyone was informed about their roles within the project and event timeline.
  • Provided logistical support leading up to and during events.
  • Analyzed data from past events to identify areas of improvement going forward.
  • Identified potential risks associated with each event and project before implementation.
  • Adhered to company policies regarding safety regulations when planning activities.
  • Provided on-site support during events by troubleshooting issues as they arose.
  • Oversaw turnaround materials and inventory management during the turnaround execution phase.
  • Lotte Chemical

Regional Operations Manager

Turner Industries Group
Sulphur
08.2006 - 10.2024
  • Company Overview: Turner Industries Group, Sulphur, LA
  • Managed the daily operations for the Turner Industries Group SIPA division.
  • Successfully orchestrated forward-thinking strategies to accomplish safety, integrity, material management, and employee.
  • Provided oversight for 10+ superintendents and as many as 600+ employees working at numerous job sites in the SWLA region.
  • Managed inventory of over 40 MM in materials, equipment, tools, and company owned equipment.
  • Maintained world class safety metrics for 17 straight years.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Developed quarterly P&L projections ranging in amounts of over 50 million dollars annual revenue.
  • Implemented innovative programs to increase employee loyalty and reduce turnover.
  • Assisted the transition of new employees through effective training and development.
  • Recruit potential candidates for craftsmen roles and actively coordinate talent management.
  • Organized and led kickoff and status meetings to communicate project expectations prior to project execution.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams across multiple departments to achieve goals.
  • Develop strategic pricing for lump sum and unit rate estimates for numerous maintenance, capital and turnaround projects.
  • Managed, trained and motivated both supervision and site leadership to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in their respective soft craft fields.
  • Conduct incident review and investigation, site safety audits, verify completion of daily safety documentation from field supervisors.
  • Develop labor and material pricing for maintenance, turnaround, and capital projects.
  • Conducted regular training sessions for staff members on new policies and procedures related to operations management.
  • Created and maintained performance metrics for regional operations teams to monitor effectiveness and efficiency.
  • Evaluated team members' individual performance, providing positive feedback and taking appropriate corrective actions.
  • Managed day-to-day activities of staff to facilitate optimum efficiency levels.
  • Helped navigate difficult relationships and drive positive office cultures to significantly reduce turnover.
  • Set and implemented strategic goals and initiatives to align company with mission, values, and vision.
  • Spearheaded multiple projects from concept through completion while successfully managing budgets and timelines on each project.

Project Superintendent

Turner Industries Group
Sulphur
01.2000 - 08.2006
  • Company Overview: Turner Industries Group, Sulphur, LA
  • Provided site leadership for various projects including maintenance, turnarounds, outages, and both large and small capital projects through the Gulf Coast area.
  • Prepared daily production reports, tracked project schedules and budgets to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Studied specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
  • Generated client change orders for out-of-scope work.
  • Mentored to lower-level jobsite foremen and craftsmen.
  • Directed the daily activities of workers including scheduling, prioritizing tasks and monitoring progress towards goals.
  • Served as primary point-of-contact throughout life cycle of the project; liaised between internal teams and external partners.
  • Turner Industries Group, Sulphur, LA

Scaffold Superintendent

Turner Industries Group
Pasadena
11.1994 - 01.2000
  • Company Overview: Turner Industries Group, Pasadena, TX
  • Provided site leadership for various projects including maintenance, turnarounds, outages, and both large and small capital projects through the Gulf Coast area.
  • Prepared daily production reports, tracked project schedules and budgets to ensure compliance with contract requirements.
  • Generated estimates for clients.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Studied specifications in blueprints, sketches or building plans to prepare project layout and determine dimensions and materials required.
  • Generated cost reports and change orders for out-of-scope work.
  • Mentored to lower-level jobsite foremen and craftsmen.
  • Organized inventory levels according to production requirements while reducing overhead costs.
  • Conducted regular safety training sessions with workers to ensure compliance with company policies.
  • Identified areas for improvement in terms of productivity, cost savings, and safety standards.
  • Provided technical guidance to the crew in order to meet project deadlines efficiently.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of OSHA regulations to ensure safe work practices.
  • Operated cranes, forklifts and hoists to lift materials into place.
  • Assigned work to employees, based on material, and worker requirements of specific jobs.
  • Trained workers in construction methods, operation of equipment, safety procedures, or company policies.
  • Turner Industries Group, Pasadena, TX

Scaffolder

Brand Scaffolding, Aluma Systems, Patent Systems, Cherokee, and Basic Industries
05.1990 - 11.1994
  • Began scaffold career as Scaffold apprentice and worked up to the position of Scaffold supervisor.
  • Supervised and worked numerous scaffold projects in the Gulf Coast region.
  • Lead field operations on projects with crew size up to 50 employees.
  • Responsible for providing cost estimates to clients, maintaining safe work practices, ordering materials, scope planning, cost controls, and overall client relations.
  • Mentored to lower craftsmen.
  • Assembled, erected, moved, and dismantled scaffolds in accordance with approved plans.
  • Demonstrated expertise in working at heights with emphasis on safety practices.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to OSHA regulations and industry standards.
  • Inspected all equipment used on the job site before each shift.
  • Conducted safety inspections of scaffolding and ladders prior to use.

Education

High School Diploma -

Stephen F. Austin High School
Port Arthur, TX
05-1990

Scaffold Erection & Safety -

University Of Purdue
Calumet, IL

Fundamentals of Supervision -

Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge

Some College (No Degree) - Finance

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Skills

  • Blueprint reading for SOW accuracy
  • Material take-off
  • Microsoft Excel
  • MS Word
  • MS Office
  • P&ID
  • Inventory management software
  • Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Resource allocation
  • Quality control
  • Logistics planning

Certification

  • Avontus - Scaffold Designer
  • OSHA 1926 Standard compliance
  • University Of Purdue @ Calumet, IL – Scaffold erection & safety
  • OSHA 40-hr Health and Safety Training
  • Dale Carnegie Course
  • OSHA Supervisor Training
  • Louisiana State University @ Baton Rouge – Fundamentals of Supervision
  • Turner Industries Group - Voice of Leadership
  • NCCER Plus

References

  • Gene Stone, Hi-Tech Industrial, General Manager, (281) 757-2425, gene.stone@hi-techindustrial.com
  • Chris Mier, LOTTE Chemical / LACC, Turnaround Manager, Westlake, LA, (337) 274-2474, chrismier@gmail.com
  • Alex 'Butch' Knight, Turner Industries Group, Construction Manager, (225) 937-8826, bknight@turner-industries.com

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Turnaround Planner / Coordinator

Alliance Industrial Group
03.2024 - Current

Regional Operations Manager

Turner Industries Group
08.2006 - 10.2024

Project Superintendent

Turner Industries Group
01.2000 - 08.2006

Scaffold Superintendent

Turner Industries Group
11.1994 - 01.2000

Scaffolder

Brand Scaffolding, Aluma Systems, Patent Systems, Cherokee, and Basic Industries
05.1990 - 11.1994

High School Diploma -

Stephen F. Austin High School

Scaffold Erection & Safety -

University Of Purdue

Fundamentals of Supervision -

Louisiana State University

Some College (No Degree) - Finance

Lamar University

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