STEVEN BEDGOOD
***** ******* *****, ***********, ** 49112 ph. 1-574-***-****
*********@*****.***
To Whom It May Concern,
As an accomplished professional with 38 years in project management, construction, operations and maintenance I am confident that the skills and experience I bring to the table are a perfect match for the advertised position at your company. My skills and training would add value to your organization, and I am excited for the opportunity to be a valuable contributing member of the team. With my proven history of helping companies streamline processes, improve efficiencies and complete projects under budget, I'm ready to hit the ground running and make a major contribution right away.
Throughout my career in the oil and gas field, I have led diverse teams to achieve organizational goals and meet aggressive project deadlines on time and under budget. Key achievements and skills include:
Leadership: Directed a team of 100 contractors through all stages of deadline-driven projects.
Budget Management: Managed budgets of up to $ 450M, and worked with multiple teams and stakeholders to achieve objectives on-time and within budget.
Communication Skills: Communicated closely with clients and staff to set goals, get feedback, and build productive teams.
I am confident that my combination of talent and ambition would be an asset to your company and I'd appreciate the opportunity to speak with you further. Thanks for your time, and I look forward to hearing back from you.
Sincerely,
Steven Bedgood
STEVEN BEDGOOD
70354 Sunrise Drive Edwardsburg, MI 49112 ph. 1-574-***-**** *********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Technical Service professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills with over 35 year’s experience. Strong strategic-planning and people-management skills. Remains calm and poised even in high-pressure situations. Leverages in-depth knowledge of industry trends and shifts to offer valuable insights on opportunities for new growth and expansion.
SKILLS
Project management
Team liaison
Strong verbal communication
Self-motivated
Team leadership
Process implementation
Risk management processes
and analysis
WORK HISTORY
02/2018 to Date Maintenance Manager
South Bend Ethanol, South Bend, Indiana
Manager over the Maintenance/ Instrument and Electrical departments within an Ethanol Plant. Manages a yearly budget, controls overtime and work orders.
Responsible for maintaining/improving a Preventative Maintenance program.
Promotes a safe work environment within the department
Coordinates with all departments on all maintenance activities both scheduled and unscheduled
Provides a detailed monthly report of all activities, performance and milestones within the Maintenance Department
Tracks individual and department’s performance and responds accordingly 10/ 2012 to 01/30/2018 Construction Project Manager CRI-Criterion Houston, TX
Qualified competitive subcontractor bids prior to execution of contracts.
Carefully coordinated plans and specs using marketing programming standards.
Educated general contractor personnel on the quality standards throughout the construction process.
Directed the general contractor on required mock-up preparation.
Worked with an engineering group to develop designs, procedures and final plans for future commercial plants
Managed a team of 100 onsite general contractors for 12 months. Reviewed and investigated Proposed Change Order Requests (POOR).
Were one of two onsite commissioning managers in Bangalore, India for ten months in the construction and startup of a 5TPD Biomass Conversion Unit
Monitored the safety of all construction activities, making on-site personnel’s safety the top priority.
Led and managed resolution of all issues during project construction and commissioning phases.
Coordinated training for the construction teams on site-specific requirements, techniques and procedures
Assigned projects and tasks to employees based on their competencies and specialties. 10/2009 to 09/2012 Manager- Operations/Maintenance Kinder Morgan — Goshen, IN
Operational Services Pipeline Controls & Commissioning have successfully managed the activities of 10 team members in multiple locations.
Managed a full-scale propane loading terminal
Responsible for the operation and maintenance of four compressor stations located in four different states
Created training manuals targeted at resolving even the most difficult customer issues.
Developed, implemented and monitored programs to maximize customer satisfaction.
Interviewed, hired and trained new quality customer service representatives.
Effectively communicated with team members to maintain clearly defined expectations.
Collected, monitored and evaluated customer requirements to achieve desired delivery time and order fill rates.
Developed rapport with the customer base by handling difficult issues with professionalism.
Lead on and off-site customer support teams across multiple time zones. 10/ 2006 to 09/2009 Field Operations Manager
Exxon/Mobil — Chalmette, IA
Successfully managed the activities of 85 union team members in multiple locations within a 250KBPD refinery
A direct manager of four DCS Console operators
Developed, implemented and monitored programs to maximize customer satisfaction.
Effectively communicated with team members to maintain clearly defined expectations.
Generated and distributed daily reports and order acknowledgments to appropriate personnel.
Effectively managed departmental expenses to stay within allocated budget.
Interviewed, hired and trained new refinery operators 09/81 to 09/2006 Production / Refinery Operator
Placid Refining Company, LLC —Port Allen, IA
Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to
Improve retention rates and increase production.
Honeywell DCS 3000 Console certified
Work planner for all scheduled/unscheduled maintenance activities
Supervisor in the HF Alkylation, Reformer, Diesel Hydrotreater, Gas Treating, FCC turnarounds
Improved retention rates and increased production.
Work planner for all scheduled/unscheduled maintenance activities
Supervisor in the HF Alkylation, Reformer, Diesel Hydrotreater, Gas Treating, FCC turnarounds
Monitored process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and water quality sampling.
Supervisor in the construction of the Reformer, Diesel Hydrotreater, Gas Treating and Wastewater units
Made sound and logical judgments regarding process changes.
Reviewed the daily computer log and reported any inaccuracies in the process board.
Responded to and initiated proper corrections to process alarms.
Started up, shut down of process units, checked water and wastewater treatment processes.
Recorded all operating data on daily work sheet from laboratory analysis and flow metering equipment.
Communicated effectively with operators and supervisors on a technical level. 05/1980 to 08/1981 Operator- Gas Platform
Placid Oil — Houma, Louisiana
Responsible for the daily operations on a natural gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico.
Maintained the natural gas flow as required, responsible for the light ends gas scrubbing section.
Operated/maintained the gas flow compressor and onsite electrical generation system.
Inspected all safety equipment on site and coordinated all safety drills.
Responsible for all computing and recording all gas flow charts each shift. EDUCATION
High School Diploma: General and Advanced Studies Natchitoches Central High - Natchitoches, LA
General and Advanced Studies at Northwestern State University CERTIFICATIONS
Honorary Law Enforcement Member
Leadership Development Mentor
Safety Recognition- Long Term Achievement
REFERENCES
Celeste McLeod- *******.*******@*****.***
Sharon Christensen- **************@*******.***
Matthew Lowe- *******.****@***-*********.***
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mastered and accredited with Honeywell DCS 3000 Console Operations. Completed onsite Operations/Production 3-year course Completed Emerging Leaders Course
Developed operating procedures and operator training manuals Prepared weekly maintenance schedules
Developed and implemented a training program for new employees Worked with engineers in the development of new projects Populated a Training/Procedure Matrix
Trained new employees for site specific jobs
Courses in Leadership Development
Fire and Rescue Captain in a refining operation
High Angle rescue training
First Responder training
Reserve Deputy Sheriff- trained at Louisiana State Law enforcement training facility Empowering People in Oil and Gas