2015
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
Chairman Tony Honey Modern Welding Co. thoney@modweldco.com
Staff Liaisons Lorri Grainawi x244 lgrainawi@steeltank.com Dana Schmidt x246 dschmidt@steeltank.com 847-438-8265
Staff Liaison Kevin Kroll kkroll@steeltank.com 847-438-8265 x222
Staff Liaison Noël Zak nzak@steeltank.com 847-438-8265 x233
All Affiliate Members are invited to participate on this committee.
Role: Makes recommendations on issues of importance to suppliers, annual meeting speakers, sponsorship and displays, and increasing attendance.
Chairman Timothy Racicot Nooter/CIC Group tracicot@nooter.com
Vice Chairman Robert Clouse Phoenix Fabricators & Erectors robert.clouse@phoenixtank.com
Staff Liaison Dana Schmidt dschmidt@steeltank.com 847-438-8265 x246
Consultant Jim Rhudy
All Members involved in Safety programs are invited to participate on this committee.
Role: Creates Safety Manuals and Scaffold Guidelines, provides education and training, administers the Safety Awards program, works with OSHA and other authorities on safety issues.
Chairman Chuck Travelstead Brown-Minneapolis Tank chuck@bmt-tank.com Equipment Inspections Chairman Tim Woofter twoofter@stanwade.com
Committee members are STI/SPFA members and non-members.
Role: Provides recommendations regarding the inspection standard for atmospheric aboveground storage tanks.
Chairman Chuck Travelstead Brown-Minneapolis Tank chuck@bmt_tank.com
Staff Liaison Wayne Geyer wgeyer@steeltank.com 847-438-8265 x234
Role: Provides recommendations to the Board regarding planning for the future of the organization.
Chairman Jim O'Day O'Day Equipment jimo@odayequipment.com
Role: Provides recommendations for the repair standard for aboveground storage tanks.
Chairman Steve Meeker Hamilton Tanks smeeker@hamiltontanks.com
Role: Monitors federal and state regulation; acts to ensure the visibility and credibility of STI/SPFA and the steel fabrication industry.
Staff Liaison Marie Scimeca mscimeca@steeltank.com 847-438-8265 x239
All Field Erected Tank Section members are invited to participate in Section meetings.
Role: Reviews regulatory developments and codes, produces standards and educational courses, and judges Tank of the Year and Century Club Awards.
Chairman Ralph Carpenter American SpiralWeld Pipe Co. rcarpenter@american-usa.com
All Pipe Section members are invited to participate in Section meetings.
Role: Reviews regulatory developments and codes, produces standards and educational materials, and administers the Pipe Certification program.
Chairman Steve Hammoor Enerfab/TruEdge steve.hammoor@enerfab.com Conference Development Jon Ward Ward Tank & Heat Exchanger Corp. jward@wardtank.com