Project Construction Manager or Project Manager

RICHARD DE BATES 816 Woodview Court (225) 753-9861 Baton Rouge, LA 70810 [email protected] PROJECT CONSTRUCTION * PROJECT ENGINEERING Highly experienced engineer and supervisor with 20+ years' experience at Exxon C hemical Company. Expertise in electrical, mechanical and process contact enginee ring, and employee safety protocols. Proven abilities in equipment maintenance a nd process section supervision. Demonstrated excellence in supervision of constr uction projects and managing scheduled turnaround planning. Demonstrated compete ncy overseeing multiple Exxon and contract employees and large scale, high cost projects. Preventative Maintenance & Repairs * Installation * Capital Projects * Budget Fo recasts * Cost Control Turnaround Management * Performance Reviews * Workflow Planning * Scheduling * S pecial Projects Project Management * Electrical Engineering * Report Generation * Mechanical Eng ineering TALENT AND VALUE Maintenance/Project Management Expertise Engaged in preventative and corrective maintenance on all equipment including fu rnaces, heat exchangers, pumps, motors, steam turbines, gas turbines towers, ins trumentation, tanks, electrical equipment, and grounds. Monitored safety procedu res to protect employees and contractors. Utilized resources and personnel to re solve maintenance issues. Repaired and maintained equipment on ethylene purifica tion unit. Served as construction section supervisor for in-house projects. Head ed $20M ethylene sponge tower rebuild post fire. Directed all tower rebuild oper ations, and reported to management with daily progress updates. * Prioritized projects to ensure time efficiency * Developed preventative maintenance programs * Completed ethylene unit sponge tower rebuild 16 days ahead of schedule with out countable injuries * Saved $4M in outside product purchasing Operational Improvements/Turnaround Accountable for operation of all chemical plant utilities including boiler feedw ater, steam, nitrogen, drinking water, caustic, instrument air, and well water. Improved reliability of plant utilities through employee survey and consultation . Published findings in monthly stewardship review for personnel and management. Contracted mapping of pipes in pipebands for future reference. Coordinated $100 M turnaround on ethylene production unit including tie-ins to capital projects, deferred maintenance items, gas turbine improvements, new towers, maintenance of electrical distribution system. * Increased corrosion control by implementing pipe painting program * Devised execution plan of turnaround resulting in prompt and injury free com pletion

Leadership and Management Experience Complied annual budget, safety reports, and employee information for higher mana gement. Assembled yearly capital and costs reports. Established and guided daily and/or weekly staff meetings regarding workflow and safety. Managed four teams in plant process section. Conducted improvement survey among staff and prioritiz ed results to address ongoing neglect of section equipment. Supervised engineers in areas of gas turbine control, electrical engineering distribution design, el ectrical specialist's services and computerized process control troubleshooting. Ensured receipt of expected services from specialists. * Improved interdepartmental relations between maintenance and process operat ions * Complied customer feedback for annual performance reviews * Successfully planned numerous deliveries and personnel duties * Developed cohesive and functional group of first-line supervisors and mecha nics Richard De Bates Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EXXON CHEMICAL COMPANY, Baton Rouge, LA Section Supervisor for Engineering Services Section 1994-1996 Construction Supervisor for Ethylene Unit Sponge Tower Fire 1995 Planning Supervisor for Ethylene Unit Turnaround 1992 - 1994 Process Section Supervisor for Chemical Plant Utilities 1989 - 1992 Maintenance Section Supervisor for Plant Services Section 1986 - 1989 Construction Section Supervisor for Small Projects Section 1984 - 1986 Maintenance Supervisor for Ethylene Purification Unit 1980 - 1984 EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS BSEE - ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Chicago, IL ASSOCIATES DEGREE, LYONS TOWNSHIP JUNIOR COLLEGE, La Grange, IL Committee participation regarding electrical distribution failures Member - Quality Improvement Committee for the Basic Chemicals Division Leader - Plant Utilities Improvement Program - Quality Leadership Award Member - Safe Operations Committee for 15 year