Project Management

Dean Thomason

***** **** ****** ***. • Prairieville, Louisiana 70769

Home Phone: (225) 454- 9253 • Email: ***************@*****.***

Seeking a challenging Management Position in the construction industry utilizing a strong background in project and turnaround management of employees, ability to manage costs and improve quality, as well as a record of safe and successful accomplishments in previous project, turnaround and maintenance assignments.

SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

SUMMARY Skilled in project management, execution and supervision of construction projects, turnaround activities, plant maintenance, tracking job progress, safety awareness, scheduling operational tasks, and insisting on quality. Solid background in project, turnaround and maintenance logistics, planning, risk management, and OSHA regulations. Contract administration and ensure completion deadlines.

• EXPERTISE Solid experience in construction projects, turnarounds and maintenance of units, within the power, pulp & paper, refinery, chemical, and petrochemical industry. Utilizing up-to-date knowledge of techniques and project controls, subcontract administration, procuring material and equipment, developing and maintaining crew schedules, utilizing industry standard software, and job completion deadlines.

COMMUNICATION Excellent communication skills demonstrated through effective interaction with clients, engineers, crews, and subcontractors, quickly acquire new technical information, review instructions, drawings, and blueprints, submit reports, institute budget controls, and establish and maintain professional relationships. Utilize Primavera P3 and MS applications, as well as SAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS ; KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE

[International general contractor specializing in projects, equipment and rigging, turnaround, construction, maintenance. (see below).]

Project Manager/Consultant : 2008 to Present

Y-12 NNSA DOE Facility; Oak Ridge, Tennessee

• Responsible for managing and overseeing the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and

Start-Up of the New Steam Plant constructed at the facility

TURNER COMPANY LLC; BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

[International general contractor specializing in projects, equipment and rigging, turnaround, construction, maintenance, and pipe fabrication & bending. (see below).]

Turnaround / Project Planning Coordinator: 2007 to 2008

BASF; Geismar, Louisiana

• Responsible for overseeing the planning and estimating major turnaround and project work as well as working with the unit managers and engineers to develop an oversee schedules, execution plans and unit down time.

Project Superintendent; 2005 to 2007

GEORGIA PACIFIC; Port Hudson, Louisiana

• Served as Project Superintendent with responsibility for overseeing a $250 million Boiler installation project at Georgia Pacific that produces the required electricity to run the entire facility. Implemented and enforced a sound safety program, interviewed, employed, and trained employees & team leaders, as well as reviewed and managed schedules for over a 160 crew members.

• Meet weekly with Georgia Pacific to coordinate work task with other contractors, analyze costs, review work schedules, and track project timelines. Maintain project goals and requirements to

• Ensure completion and integrity of the project, while holding the responsibility for recruiting personnel for other projects and positions as needed.

TURNER COMPANY LLC; BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA

[International general contractor specializing in projects, equipment and rigging, turnaround, construction, maintenance, and pipe fabrication & bending. (see below).]

Estimating / Construction Coordinator; 2002 to 2005

GEORGIA PACIFIC; Port Hudson, Louisiana

• Responsible for overseeing the estimating and planning projects, turnarounds, daily maintenance work, locating vendors, purchasing materials, and estimating maintenance and capital projects. Coordinated all scheduled projects with Georgia-Pacific representatives and crew members, scheduled daily activities utilizing Microsoft and Primavera P3 software applications. Reviewed proposal specifications and drawings, attended pre-bid meetings, and determined scope of work and required contents of estimates. Prepared estimates, calculated scope of work, and coordinated total estimating efforts related to particular bids or projects. Additionally responsible for maintaining working document files as back-ups for estimate figures.

• Maintained and coordinated all project, turnaround and emergency boiler work requiring code documentation, R stamp repairs and authorized inspector inspections.

HARMONY CORPORATION; BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; 1993 to 1995 / 1997 to 2002

[International general contractor specializing in projects, equipment and rigging, turnaround, construction, maintenance, and pipe fabrication & bending. (see below).]

Project Piping Supervisor; 2001 to 2002

SHELL CHEMICAL, Geismar, Louisiana

• Supervised a 60-man piping crew during construction of new reactor units producing Tide brand soap. Built and verified test packages for hydro and systems turnover, held responsibility of integrity of equipment maintenance, and tested all equipment for leaks and service readiness.

• Supervised contractor activities, ensured compliance with project quality, safety, and security requirements, and scheduled work activities and manpower requirements to meet established completion dates. Organized required work activities to ensure that design drawings, tools, equipment, and materials were available.

Maintenance Supervisor; 1998 to 2001

FORMOSA PLASTICS VCM II PLANT, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Oversaw bi-annual plant turnarounds and daily/weekly maintenance schedules in the Utilities and VCM units for all equipment bi-annually averaging $1.2 million per turnaround. Managed all maintenance projects and crews of 55+ members, certified Core Group participants, planned and scheduled work on a weekly basis, and maintained a high level of plant integrity, safety, and security at all times. Supervised and maintained all code documentation, procedures and AI inspections as required for repair and project work on coded vessels and equipment.

Estimator / Turnaround Supervisor; 1997 to 1998

GEORGIA PACIFIC, Leaf River, Mississippi

• Supervised a 50-man crew in charge of rebuilding the Wood Yard Division, replaced and upgraded 50+ pieces of equipment annually, and managed a budget of $4.5 million.

• Estimated and planned work, reviewed proposal specifications and drawings, prepared estimates, maintained files of working documents, and performed additional assignments as requested.

Turnaround Supervisor / Forman; 1993 to 1995

• Served as a Turnaround Specialist / Foreman for 300+ plant projects and turnarounds throughout TX, MS, AL, NJ, KY, and LA, for Phillips 66, BASF, EXXON, LL&E, Georgia Pacific.

• Specialized in Furnace and Steam Drum Upgrade, East Coker rebuild, No. 2 Cat Cracker turnaround, Power Boiler Rebuild, Recovery Boiler turnaround, reviewed proposal specifications and blueprints, attended all planning meetings, supervised work crew assignments, and estimated time for scheduling.

J. E. MERIT CONTRACTORS, INC.; BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; 1995 to 1997

[Serves US Nationwide markets in Industrial Contracting.]

Maintenance Supervisor; 1995 to 1997

EXXON COMPANY USA; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Served as Supervisor and Forman for major turnarounds, boilermaker builds and repairs, and pipefitting. Responsibilities included pipe fitting and welding, supervising personnel, estimating and ordering materials for project and maintenance jobs, processing paperwork as needed for purchases. Prioritized jobs, completed time sheets, and prepared related personnel paperwork.

Pipe fitter / Boilermaker Class A / Welder; 1987 to 1992

CONTRACTOR; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Served as a contractor for aluminum, antifreeze, oil refineries, chemical and power plants working on plant set-ups, upgrades, and turnarounds. Plants included: Exxon, Dow Chemical, LaRoche Chemical, Texaco/Motiva, Shell Giesmar, Shell Norco, Borden’s, BASF, Marathon, and ICI Americas.

VOLUNTEERISM Volunteer Firefighter, Local Baseball Coach, Assistant Boy Scout Leader

EDUCATION Undergraduate Studies; 1987 to 1988

ASCENSION VO-TECH; Sorrento, Louisiana

Concentration: Pipefitting and Welding courses, (I, II, III)

High School Diploma; 1987

ST. AMANT HIGH SCHOOL; St. Amant, Louisiana

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