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Patricia Fontenot

Lafayette

Summary


Professional, highly skilled, and eager to learn with strong foundation in fabricating and installing instrumentation in an industrial environment. Successfully completed numerous projects ensuring precision and safety in industrial environments. Demonstrated expertise in installing tubing and tubing tray, troubleshooting and loop checking instruments, and consistently maintained high standards of teamwork and problem-solving under pressure.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Instrument Fitter

RPR Construction
11.2024 - Current

Fabricated and mounted different stands and supports to mount transmitters.

Installed transmitters to monitor pressure, level, flow, and temp.

Fabricated and installed supports and tubing tray to support process tubing runs.

Bent Stainless Steel tubing for process to transmitters and for air supply to different valves.

Ran Instrument air piping and supports for air supply to cvontrol valves and shut down valves.


Instrument Fitter / Jr. Instrument Technician

ARC Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2024

Worked as Jr tech assisting Technician with loop checking.

Worked with Technicians to perform continuity checks on instrument wiring from DCS to field junction boxes & to end devices.

Assisted Technicians with performing function testing of different pressure switches, level switches, and thermocouples.

Worked with technicians to set up valve positioners and verified proper valve stroke while shooting loops with control room.

Checked instruments for accuracy and calibrated to specifications.

Instrument/Electrical Top Helper

MMR Group
09.2020 - 04.2022

Worked under supervision of journeyman electrician to learn trade and develop electrical knowledge.

Terminated wiring and connected circuits with correct techniques.

Worked with electrical crew to pull power cables from MCC to different motors and pumps through cable trays

Pulled Instrument cables from junction boxes to different transmitters, control valves, and switches.

mounted different stands to mount transmitters and switches.

ran process tubing to transmitters and air supply tubing to control valves and shut down valves.

Installed tubing tray for process tubing runs and for dekaron runs.

Installed fittings and tailed i9n instrument cables. Terminated instrument wires to instruments and in junction boxes.

Special Education Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
08.1998 - 05.2018
  • Developed IEPs tailored to individual student needs, ensuring their academic success and personal growth.
  • Created and managed IEPs to define student learning objectives and educational strategies, in addition to applying instructional knowledge and methods to support goals.
  • Promoted a positive learning environment through the use of differentiated instruction and individualized support for diverse learners.
  • Modified general education curriculum for special-needs students using various instructional techniques and technologies.
  • Improved student behavior management by implementing consistent routines, clear expectations, and positive reinforcement strategies.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities focused on evidence-based practices in special education teaching methodologies.
  • Evaluated student progress regularly using various assessment methods, ensuring accurate measurement of skill development and areas requiring additional support.

Education

No Degree - Special Education

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
05-1999

Business Administration With Minor in Accounting

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Lafayette, LA
05-1991

Skills

    Tube bending

    Loop checking

    Electrical wiring

    Troubleshooting

    Attention to detail

    Computer skills

Certification

OSHA 30

CPR/First-Aid

LOTO

Hazzard Communication

Electrical 70E


Timeline

Instrument Fitter

RPR Construction
11.2024 - Current

Instrument Fitter / Jr. Instrument Technician

ARC Inc.
04.2022 - 10.2024

Instrument/Electrical Top Helper

MMR Group
09.2020 - 04.2022

Special Education Teacher

St. Landry Parish School Board
08.1998 - 05.2018

No Degree - Special Education

University of Louisiana

Business Administration With Minor in Accounting

University of Louisiana At Lafayette
Patricia Fontenot