DARREN BENOIT
Maurice,LA
Summary
PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVER - Plan, prioritize, and complete multiple projects with strict time limits while managing high quality standards. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - Quickly and easily establish rapport with individuals of various backgrounds and professional levels. SELF MOTIVATED - Dedicated and Consistent performer. Qualities such as strong work ethics, flexibility, safety ethics, and a desire to improve my knowledge and new skills make me an asset to any team. I work well independently as well as part of a team. I have a combined 20-year oilfield experience, Including a background in both drilling and production. I've worked onshore, inland, plant facilities as well as deep water operations. Work experience in the oilfield includes Construction, Production, Fitting, Rigging, Scaffolding, Boat operations, Firewatch duties, Plug & Abandonment, Coil Tubing, and Wire line operations as well as several other aspects. I am proficient in JSA knowledge as well as several permit processes from multiple companies including DWRAP applications. Equipment operator - Fork lift, (fixed and boom) man lifts (scissor, boom, basket, and spider) multiple pumps, bobcat, and overhead shop crane.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
HSE / Safety Specialist
Safety Management Systems
Lafayette, Louisiana
09.2022 - Current
- Provided employees with safety training on emergency response plans, hazardous materials handling, fire prevention and personal protective equipment use.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA and BSSE regulations.
- Conducted safety inspections of workplace, identified hazards and provided corrective action recommendations.
- Monitored employee work areas for unsafe conditions or practices and took appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Safety Rep
United Fire & Safety LLC
New Iberia, LA
06.2014 - 01.2018
- My experience over 4 years with this company include providing Safety or P&A, Coil Tubing, Decommissioning, Wireline, Platform Removal, Large scale Scaffolding, and Supervision on jobs where multiple Firewatches are required
- I am Incipient Firefighting and Safety trained as well
- I am familiar and Skilled in Multiple types of JSA's and Permits
- I am trained in air quality monitoring as well as calibration and bump testing on several types of gas meters.
Lead Stagehand / Forklift Operator
Rhino Staging & Event Solutions, Inc
Tempe, AZ
01.2007 - 01.2015
- Extensive large concert set up and safety management
- Forklift operations
- Truck loading and securing
- High steel rigging and inspection
- Sound, Lighting, and Video Technician.
Shop Supervisor
All Points Equipment
New Iberia, LA
10.2009 - 01.2012
- B.O.P
- Deep water riser mechanics
- Quality control
- Forklift Operation
- Crew leadership
- Parts tracking and tracing
- Extensive high-pressure testing
- Safety and compliance.
Production Manager
Cajundome Convention Center
Lafayette, LA
01.1997 - 01.2012
- Crew lead
- Conversion Manager
- Safety and Compliance.
Shop / Field hand -- Parts Manager / Refurbishment
Production Hook Up & Management Inc.
Duson, LA
03.2005 - 06.2008
- Oil field maintenance
- Clean out and on site well service including full production yard installations
- Parts tear down and refinishing mechanic
- High pressure cleaning, including chemical treatment and high temperature steaming
- Inventory, Acquisitions, and Stocking.
Firewatch /Safety Rep
Advanced Fire & Safety
Broussard, LA
02.2012
- Fire watch Duties
- Gas Detection and Air Quality Monitoring
- Permit and JSA review and completion
- Safety and compliance
- Worked on construction crews, Field maintenance crews, P&A, Wireline, and Coil tubing jobs.
Safety Rep
Petrologix
Broussard, LA
- After leaving Advanced Fire and Safety – I hired on with this company for a brief period For a decommissioning campaign
- After the company lost contracts, I soon left to hire on with United Fire and Safety where I stayed employed before leaving in late 2018.
Education
Associate of Arts - Stage and Tour management
Southern Technical College
01.2001
High School Diploma - General Studies / Honors
Kaplan High School
01.1988
Skills
- HSE and Safety Specialist
- CPR Training
- Equipment operator
- Mechanically inclined
- Safety and compliance
- Crew Management
- Carpentry
- Mentoring
- Computer proficient
- Air Quality monitoring and gas detection
- Rigging certified
- Inspection
- Confined space entry and rescue
- Platform Removal
- Construction Safety Specialist
- Plug and Abandonment
- Pipeline Flushing and Termination
- JSEA Review and Auditing
Timeline
HSE / Safety Specialist
Safety Management Systems
09.2022 - Current
Safety Rep
United Fire & Safety LLC
06.2014 - 01.2018
Firewatch /Safety Rep
Advanced Fire & Safety
02.2012
Shop Supervisor
All Points Equipment
10.2009 - 01.2012
Lead Stagehand / Forklift Operator
Rhino Staging & Event Solutions, Inc
01.2007 - 01.2015
Shop / Field hand -- Parts Manager / Refurbishment
Production Hook Up & Management Inc.
03.2005 - 06.2008
Production Manager
Cajundome Convention Center
01.1997 - 01.2012
Safety Rep
Petrologix
Associate of Arts - Stage and Tour management
Southern Technical College
High School Diploma - General Studies / Honors
Kaplan High School
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