Title: Executive Director
Company: The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors
Location: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Joel Thomas Amato, Executive Director at The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Executives for dedication, achievements, and leadership in Manufacturing and Production.
Mr. Amato, executive director of The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBI), has led the organization since 2020. Besides supporting members of the national boards, which comprise chief boiler inspectors from all U.S. states and provinces in Canada, he oversees all departmental operations while supporting the organization’s mission to promote boiler safety. Among other daily goals, Mr. Amato troubleshoots various issues and is involved in boiler and pressure vessel inspections, pressure relief valve testing, boiler repairs, and boiler data reports. He also notably manages a $20 million annual budget and four buildings in Columbus, Ohio.
Established over a century ago in 1919, the NBBI is recognized as a worldwide leader in pressure equipment safety. Its mission is to promote greater safety via uniformity in the construction, installation, repair, maintenance and inspection of pressure equipment. Before serving as the organization’s executive director, Mr. Amato was the board chair from 2017 to 2019.
Leveraging many years of success, Mr. Amato began his career in the military where he joined the U.S. Navy in 1984, working his way up to a boiler technician second class before retiring in 1989. Trained by the U.S. Navy on operating the ship’s boiler and how all the systems functioned together, it was a valuable experience that allowed him to visit various countries, including Thailand, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia and Hawaii. Mr. Amato made these overseas trips three times over four years. Mr. Amato was just 19 when he first became responsible for managing his ship’s boiler.
Once he entered the civilian sector, Mr. Amato worked as a boil operator for several companies, including Lever Brothers Corporation and Saint Mary’s Medical Center. He then became a boiler operator and station engineer at Strauss Brewery and a boiler inspector for the Boiler Insurance Company and Kemper Insurance. Ultimately, Mr. Amato joined the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry in 1999 as its chief boiler inspector until 2019, where he set the record for the longest tenure in his position in the state, beginning his role at age 33. His tenure was marked by his success in developing the state’s boiler inspection program.
Earning numerous professional credentials, Mr. Amato became highly qualified in his field. He received designations as a certified team leader through the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, received a chief A boiler operator’s license in Minnesota, and became recognized as a national board team leader through the National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Mr. Amato is also a licensed private pilot.
Besides his numerous industry-related credentials, Mr. Amato has remained at the forefront of his industry through memberships with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American Boiler Manufacturers Association. He is also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
Mr. Amato’s success in the U.S. military resulted in several Letters of Commendation and being decorated with a Good Conduct Medal from the U.S. Navy. He attributes much of his success today to his time serving his country. He also notes his experience in the insurance industry and the lessons he learned from the state of Minnesota about what not to do.
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