Andrew Campeau
Culver
Summary
Dynamic leader as President of the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association, excelling in stakeholder relations and negotiation. Successfully representing 10,000 individuals while enhancing organizational performance and compliance. Skilled in crisis management, fostering strong partnerships, and delivering impactful public speaking engagements.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Minnesota Pipe Trades Association
04.2024 - Current
- Represent 10,000 individuals in the plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting, sprinklerfitting and HVACR service industries
- Over see all day to day operations of the Association
- Represented organization at industry conferences and events
- Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations
- Established and maintained strong relationships with customers, vendors and strategic partners
- Managed financial, operational and human resources to optimize business performance
- Lead lobbyist for Association
Business Manager
Local 11 Plumbers and Steamfitters
12.2017 - 05.2024
- Oversaw the day to day operations of the local representing 700 members in the Plumbing, Pipefitting, Steamfitting and HVACR service industries
- Held trustee positions on Duluth Building Trades Health Fund, Western Lake Superior Piping Industry Pension Fund, Rocky Mountain Health Fund, Pipe Trade Services of Minnesota Defined Contribution Plan and Local 11/589 Joint Apprenticeship Training Program
- Served as an Executive Board Member of the Minnesota Pipe Trades Association and Vice President of the Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association
- Represented thousands of individuals in the construction industry as President of the Duluth Building Trades Council
- Negotiated contracts and agreements for members in the piping industries
- Member of the Duluth Workforce Development Board
Union Pipefitter
Local 11 Plumbers and Steamfitters
06.2005 - 12.2017
- Completed five year registered apprenticeship program
- Successfully attained Journeyman High Pressure Piping License, Journeyman Plumbing License, ASSE Backflow Preventer Rebuilder Certification and Minnesota Medical Gas Certification
- Foreman on multiple industrial piping projects
- Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary
- Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment
- Fabricated and installed threaded, socket weld, carbon steel, chrome and stainless steal piping systems
- Installed new systems and connected piping to existing components by welding, bolting and threading
- Inspected and tested existing pipe systems to identify system defects and malfunctions
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods
- Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required
- Instructed apprentices in pipe layout and beveling for JATC night school program
- MSHA instructor for JATC
- Served two terms on Local 11 Executive Board
Skills
- Tactical implementation
- Organizational leadership
- Project management
- Crisis management
- Budgeting and cost control
- Stakeholder relations
- Negotiation
- Financial management
- Public speaking
Timeline
President
Minnesota Pipe Trades Association
04.2024 - Current
Business Manager
Local 11 Plumbers and Steamfitters
12.2017 - 05.2024
Union Pipefitter
Local 11 Plumbers and Steamfitters
06.2005 - 12.2017
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