Robinette expands business focus to include Wisconsin and Indiana as primary markets!
We now stage equipment in proximity to key service areas to ensure rapid response and our ability to deliver!
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Our award-winning safety program.
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Our expertise in occupied spaces.
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Our ability to wreck and preserve.
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The speed with which we coordinate a project and deliver resources.
Client satisfaction...
"The best demo company I have ever worked with - You have made a friend for life!"
Client satisfaction...
"Great service, great management, great employees, and all on short notice!"
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Our "No Excuses" attitude; we get the job done.
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Our ability to recognize multiple project agendas and satisfy to solution.
Client satisfaction...
"Robinette did an excellent job.... I wish every subcontractor was as easy to work with!"
RDI is recognized for our ability to respond rapidly and flexibly to the changing needs of our clients. Our management team has been consistently recognized by our customers for our can do attitude.
Our original founders remain active in the business and they have attracted a strong team of experienced managers to support our continued growth and success.
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Thomas Robinette |
| President/Owner | |
| President of RDI since 1974, Tom has played a major role in the firm's continued growth. With over thirty-five years of comprehensive experience in all phases of demolition and project management, he leads the company with a can do attitude and strong customer relations outlook. Tom is a respected leader in the demolition industry, a long time member of the trade association's board of directors, and past President of the National Demolition Association. tarobinette@rdidemolition.com |
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John C. Robinette |
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Vice President/Owner Vice President since 1974, John leads the Total Building Demolition division of the company. He is responsible for the equipment used and the coordination of the total building demolition projects. A recognized expert in demolition equipment and heavy machinery, John helped develop many of the innovative tools and attachments used in the industry today. His knowledge of equipment also helps provide guidance to our repair shop and purchasing department. |
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Jerry Myrick |
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General Manager/ Corporate Director of Safety and Emergency Services |
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With over 38 years of experience in operations and safety compliance management, Jerry is responsible for the over all day to day operations of the company. He has developed many of the operating procedures we use today and he is credited with implementing our award winning safety program. Jerry is currently the Chairman of the Health and Safety board of the National Demolition Association and the Association of Subcontractors & Affiliates of Chicago. He is also Certified in Infection Control in Demolition from the American Society of Healthcare Engineers (ASHA). |
Michael Leyden
Environmental Division Manager
Mike has over 18 years experience in the environmental field. Robinette's Environmental Division specializes in the remediation of environmentally impaired properties. Mike's experience includes projects at O'Hare and Midway International Airports, Meig's Field and Gary International Airport. He has completed projects for the City of Chicago Department of Aviation, Chicago Park District, Chicago Housing Authority, Public Building Commission and FAA. Robinette's Environmental Division can handle everything from tank removal, Brownfield Cleanup, to a Hazardous Waste Site remediation.
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Tom Stahr |
| Emergency Response Division Manager | |
| Tom has worked with RDI for over 10 years gaining experience in estimating, site management and industry policy and coordination. Having the education, background and experience, Tom is now heading the rapidly growing Emergency Response Division working on large projects involving fire damage, cause & origin assistance, natural disaster clean-up, building stabilization, and evidence preservation & storage. His history and experience in emergency response has made RDI one of the leading emergency contacts in our industry. tstahr@rdidemolition.com |
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Dave Geertz |
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Total Building Division Manager |
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Total Building Manager since 2000, Dave has 15 years experience in management of the construction/demolition and recycling industry. A licensed building inspector and asbestos contractor supervisor, Dave is fully trained in hazardous waste operations and OSHA compliance. Experienced in complete structure demolition, industrial dismantling and turnkey site development Dave coordinates and works with our customers to provide the most efficient and cost effective approach to site development. |
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Don Collier |
| Interior Division Superintendent | |
| Don Collier has been with Robinette for over 17 years ultimately becoming an excellent superintendent for the wide range of interior projects the company takes on. Don's year's of field experience contributes to the management and professional execution of each project. Trained in OSHA safety compliance, Don also oversees the individual site safety supervisors for compliance with OSHA and company safety regulations. dcollier@rdidemolition.com |
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Pete Mitacek |
| Dispatcher and Operations Coordinator | |
| As Dispatcher and Operations Coordinator, with over ten years experience at Robinette, Peter's wide base of knowledge provides Robinette with the benefit of a manager capable of coordinating the complex and ever changing conditions of multiple projects. Trained in OSHA safety compliance, Pete also can appropriately schedule all crews and equipment to comply with OSHA and company safety regulations. pmitacek@rdidemolition.com |