Gary Sima

Gary Sima

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Inspector at Cleveland Integrity Services, Inc.

  • Education

    • Anoka Ramsey Community College Anoka Technical Institute

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      Associate of Arts, 2005 Associate of Applied Science Air Traffic Management
  • Experience

    • DELTA ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS, INC

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1993
      Construction Manager

      Coordinated the bidding, scheduling and oversight of remedial construction projects for oil companies and pipeline companies. Conducted field inspection and emergency response activities. Coordinated data collection and reporting processes to government agencies. OSHA certified HAZ MAT site supervisor.

    • Williams Pipeline Company

      Feb 1992 - Oct 1999
      Construction Manager

      Coordinated the bidding, scheduling and oversight of remedial construction projects for oil companies and pipeline companies. Managed hazardous waste at 56 facilities. Authored reports and manuals for remedial projects and land searches. Conducted field inspection and investigations and emergency response activities. Coordinated system operations and maintenance, data collection and reporting Conducted field inspections for potential safety hazards, trained new hires, conducted safety briefings, and job start ups. Show less

    • VALLEYFAIR, INC

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2002
      Inspector/Mechanic

      Maintained and inspected buildings, rides, games, and food preparation equipment to insure proper operation and patron safety. Developed maintenance manuals and a tracking system to assure compliance with ASTM standards.

    • TARGET CORPORATION

      Jun 2003 - Jan 2005
      Resource Recovery Coordinator

      Managed the inventory, redistribution and sales of used assets corporate wide. Coordinated the liquidation assets for closed and remodeled stores. Sourced, investigated, and qualified a nationwide vendor database, identified strategies liquidation sources, and facilitated rapid equipment turnover. Introduced an auction concept and increased equipment sales revenues.

    • PHC, INC

      Jan 2005 - May 2007
      General Manager

      Managed the day-to-day operations for a mechanical contracting firm with separate plumbing, HVAC, and well divisions including a store and a showroom. Coordinated and supervised the staff in customer relations, troubleshooting, inventories management, marketing, and accounting. Responsible for employee safety training and purchasing of safety equipment.

    • Belair Sitework Services

      Jun 2007 - Feb 2013
      Senior Manager

      Lead an environmental general contracting team in industrial and remedial projects for pipeline and oil companies. Manage projects teams for design build work and designed projects, while conducting strategic marketing, sales, and estimating. Handle company and client special waste and hazardous waste including profiling and reporting. Coordinate company emergency response and client interim response on hazardous releases. Coordinate O.Q. training and reporting

    • Minnesota Utilities and Earthwork

      Mar 2013 - Jul 2015
      Project Manager

      Lead an environmental general contracting team in industrial and remedial projects for pipeline and oil companies. Manage projects teams for design build work and designed projects, while conducting strategic marketing, sales, and estimating. Coordinate O.Q. training and reporting

    • Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota and North Dakota

      Jul 2015 - Dec 2017
      Contract Instructor

      Provide training for Core Construction Training for contracting companies of all trades. Including Basic Safety, Material Handling, Construction Math, Construction Drawings, Basic Rigging, Communication Skills, Employability Skills, and Basic Green Environment for Green Building Practices. Also certified in Operator Qualification (OQ) Training for Pipeline Maintenance and Cathodic Protection.

    • BJ Baas Builders, Inc.

      Mar 2016 - Sept 2017
      Project Manager

      Manage commercial building projects.

    • Cleveland Integrity Services, Inc.

      Dec 2017 - now
      Chief Inspector

      API Certified 1169 inspector, Certified NACE CIP 1 Inspector, API 653 Pending Pass for Tank Inspection

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pipeline Construction Inspector (API 1169)

      API - American Petroleum Institute
      Mar 2019
    • NCCER Trainer

      NCCER
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member of the Board of Directors, Technical support, Actor,

      Issued by PlayInc.org on Jul 2010
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    • Coach / Manager

      Issued by Cambridge Isanti Baseball Association on Jan 1999
      Cambridge Isanti Baseball AssociationAssociated with Gary Sima