ROB D. GUSTAVUS
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Mobile: 830-***-**** Email- **************@*****.***
Summary of Qualifications
• I have 25 years as a Superintendent as well as five years of Project Management experience,
specializing in Safety, site, heavy highway, strip mining, reclamation oilfield services and
pipeline construction projects. Extensive safety experience.
• I have Extensive knowledge in moving dirt with quantities ranging to 10MM+ yards
excavated. Well accustom to maintaining overall responsibility for accuracy and timeliness
of subcontractors and surveyors for company project deliverables.
• I have written scopes of work for contracts, chaired pre-construction meetings, managed
and scheduled work on sub-contracted and self performed work. Work scopes have
included site work, underground utilities, {sanitary, storm and process sewer} drainage
ditches, plant roads, reinforced concrete footings, piers, and slabs. Additional experience in
retaining walls, heavy highway construction mill and inlay, flex base, asphalt operation,
extensive sub-grade experience.
• Develop controls for identified hazards. Coordinate the implementation of controls
from results of hazard analysis. Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of the
hazard control system, policies, and procedures and ensure implementation of
changes that reflect improve opportunities to eliminate work place accidents and
Injuries. I am a Safety Professional and Instructor by the MINE SAFETY HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION Requirements. MSHA… License # M91006641
• I have Directed and supervised in the development of specialized education and
training materials. Conduct specialized safety and environmental training programs
to communicate hazard control information. Assist in new employee occupational
health, safety and environmental orientation.
• Conducted special meetings of the management team as required to ensure
compliance with and education of all HS&E requirements
• Compiled, analyzed, interpret and report accident, loss, and exposure statistical
data; prepared comprehensive recommendations for corrective action to eliminate
or minimize potential hazards. Reviewed injury and property damage reports. As
required, conducted investigations and developed root cause analysis of all major
incidents.
• I was responsible for the overall administration of workers' compensation program
and operational risk management. Reporting injuries or serious accidents to the
proper Federal administrations. Proper forms and follow up.
• Directed environmental compliance programs related to hazardous wastes, air
permitting, water pollution control, and community right-to-know programs.
• I have ensured the incorporation of essential occupational health, safety, and
environmental requirements in all purchasing activities. Recommended the
purchase of safety equipment and supplies.
• Participated in facility and equipment design processes to ensure that all
environmental health and safety requirements and design standards are identified.
Perform any permitting activity for these projects.
• Maintained knowledge of all current HS&E regulations.
• Developed and maintained primary relationships and points of contact with
regulators and the community including local emergency planning committees.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
TEAM EXCAVATING, INC. 2011 - present: GENERAL MANAGER, oversight on Texas Division,
primary duties including getting company's stripping and reclamation operations MSHA compliant at coal
mining facilities. Identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices in the workplace. I
Survey to identify and evaluate occupational health, safety and environmental conditions. Conduct
and coordinate on-site inspections to audit physical conditions and safe work practices. Ensure
compliance with all city, state, and federal regulations. I retrained all employees to ensure the
return to the mining environment will be not only safe, but MSHA and OSHA compliant.
MARIO SINACOLA CONSTRUCTION 2009- 2011
GENERAL MANAGER & DIVISION SAFETY DIRECTOR, East Texas Mining Operations. Duties
entailed getting mining operations MSHA compliant.
TXU/LUMINANT ENERGY 2007-2009, COAL/ DIRT SUPERVISOR, responsible for all on site
Activities at coal mine including safety, stripping, and reclamation and making sure MSHA standards
were being met.
June- 2005- 2007 TJ Lambrecht
HEAVY SUPERINTENDENT
Responsible for all aspects of oilfield, gas plants and highway construction.
Responsible for all excavation, moving and hauling oilfield equipment.
Extensive experience in moving dirt, with quantities from 100 to 4,000,000 yards.
Responsible for all compaction and quality control, lime operation, and finish grade.
Responsible for numerous jobs running concurrently, all mobilization, material, subcontractors, and
manpower.
Responsible for all inspections and budget control on a daily basis as well as all safety issues.
Responsible on any given day for 200-250 employees and 500 pieces of equipment.
Jobs ranging from $800,000 to $70,000,000
March 25, 2000 - May 02, 2005 V.M.S. Incorporated - Waco, Texas
PROJECT MANAGER
My responsibilities included the construction of 105 miles of interstate I35 from right of way to right of
way.
Responsibilities included inspecting work that subcontractors finished, to make new work orders for
work needed to be done, subcontractor selection, attending pre-construction meetings, writing new
contracts for new subcontractors.
Extensive knowledge working with TXDOT.
Responsible for project scheduling and producing short interval schedules.
Responsibilities also include responding to and working major accidents, documentation and recording
information for TXDOT.
Responsible for all aspects of underground utility and new road construction.
Managed manpower, equipment, and suppliers to insure project was on time and within desired budget
constraints.
Coordinated with city and state officials to insure all project inspections were thorough and
Complete.
Assisted with project close-out.
Supervised all the installation of all waste water, water detention ponds, storm sewer, electric and gas
lines, curb and gutter, sidewalks, and new road construction in subdivision and heavy highway
construction.
Contributed to bids and proposal efforts for future projects and development of new sources of
business, site acquisitions and system planning and zoning.
Created scopes of work, established cost and implemented projects.
Purchased required materials, mobilized and directed all required subcontractors.
Prepared invoices, documents and change orders.
Jul 06, 1988 - Mar 10, 2000 3 Sons Construction - Laramie, Wyoming
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT
Started as an operating foreman on mainline pipe and utilities in oilfields and heavy highway
Operations.
Responsibilities included supervising 10 to 20 employees on large pipe and infrastructure jobs.
RCP, water, sewer, box culverts, gas lines, and other utilities.
Quickly moved up to Superintendent where my responsibilities increased greatly.
Conducted and managed all meeting minutes to insure project quality was within design
Specification and budget.
Handled all aspects and relationships with local and state inspectors as well as OSHA inspectors.
Responsible for all subcontractor progress as well as a work force that was approximately 50-60-
labors, 30-35 heavy equipment operators, 25-30 truck drivers, 125-150 pieces of heavy
Equipment.
Responsible for all compaction tests and quality control.
Responsible for all surveying.
Extensive knowledge of subdivision development and heavy highway construction.
• Occupational Experience Training
• CERITIFICATIONS:
• OSHA 500 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY FOR CONSTRUCTION
• MSHA INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION # M91006641
• MSHA PART 40,46,48,56 AND 77 SURFACE CERTIFIED # M91006641
• H2s TRAINING
EXCAVATION TRAINING
• WELDING SAFETY
• FALL PROTECTION
• HAZARDOUS SPILLS
• RIGGING SAFETY
• CONFINED SPACES
• HAZCOM
• PPE & LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT
• HAND AND POWER TOOLS
• BACK SAFETY GUIDE
• SUBSTANCE ABUSE SUPERVISOR TRAINING
• CPR AND AED CERTIFIED
• I Have a Documented stellar safety and environmental compliance record, with
particular emphasis on zero fatalities and injuries.
Exemplary subcontractor ES&H performance.