RICHARD DE BATES

816 Woodview Court

(225) 753-9861
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
rd7ecd92@westpost.net

PROJECT CONSTRUCTION * PROJECT ENGINEERING

Highly experienced engineer and supervisor with 20+ years experience at Exxon Ch
emical Company. Expertise in electrical, mechanical and process contact engineer
ing, and employee safety. Proven abilities in equipment maintenance and process
section supervision. Demonstrated excellence in supervision of construction proj
ects and managing scheduled turnaround planning. Demonstrated competency oversee
ing 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 specialists 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
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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 years