Mike Jones

  Mike Jones, COO, Safety Director


Mr Jones began his managerial expertise in 1972 and worked in the private industry, as well as in federal and state agencies. He has managed over 80 gasoline contaminated site remediations, resulting in IEPA closure and ensuring clients received maximum financial reimbursement from the LUST Fund. He has been published twice in The Environmental Times on Underground Storage Tanks (UST) and authored a 300-page correspondence course on petroleum environmental issues. As Chief Operating Officer, he oversees an organizational structure consisting of 3 companies, totalling 62 personnel and 5 budget centers, providing engineering, environmental, and architectural services.


Education
- BA, Management, Eastern Illinois University, 1990
- AA, Petroleum Management, Community College of the Air Force, 1986

Professional Registration
- OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER 1992 to present
- Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), 2000
- Certified Environmental Specialist (CES), 1997
- Environmental Professional, 1996
- Environmental Site Assessments - 1994
- Certified Environmental Inspector (CEI), 1994
- Safety Inspection Training - 1990
- NCO and Officer Training Course - 1989

Professional Experience: 34 Years

Project Experience
Illinois State Fire Marshal, Springfield, IL
Inspected over 150 UST projects ensuring contractors provided safe and technically correct services. Rendered regulatory and technical assistance to tank owners.

US Air Force, Chanute, AFB, IL
Awarded 2 Air Force Meritorious Service Medals and 3 Commendation Medals for developing environmental emergency controls to prevent petroleum releases. Developed and taught OSHA Hazardous Communication and other Safety courses. Managed staff of over 15 with over 70 personnel under my direction.

Niemann Foods, Inc, Quincy, IL
Designed, planned, and implemented contract bid documents for an unattended UST system for food chain to include 3 USTs, 8 dispensers, canopy, site development, soil sampling, and providing general oversight for the entire project.

Webb's Trucking, Norm's Service Station, Karlock Garage, Brake's Amoco
Identified and corrected UST registration discrepancies within the OSFM record system enabling each owner to save thousands of dollars through the LUST Fund reimbursement program.