​Robert Cloutier studied at the University of Montreal where he obtained his B.Sc. in geology. Since 2007 he has worked at Magneto Investments, where he is currently a Senior Geologis. Previously, he was a production geologist at Cambior for 7 years and held several other positions in geology, on both the exploration and production sides. Between 1986 and 2007 he worked at the Casa Berardi mines, Aurizon Mines, Aur Resources, among others.

He has been founding president of the CIM Amos Branch since 2012. He has also been vice-president of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Centre-Abitibi since 2010, member of the HR and OHS committees of the Quebec Mining Association since 2014, administrator of the Cégep de l'Abitibi-Témiscamingue since 2014 and member of the Amos-region Education and Training Corporation since 2012.

In 2018, he won the David Gourd award at the Élites gala of the Centre-Abitibi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.