Maurice (Meaux) Hansen Jr.
Farmerville,LA
Summary
Humble, Confident, and Responsible.
15 years of experience in above ground welded steel storage tank field erection, demolition, reconstruction, and repair. Knowledge of the current API 650 / 620 and API 653 standards. Trained by veteran tankies in the field as a beginner, and trained by a 35 year veteran tank project manager / draftsman / technical sales associate after performing work in the field. Family relationship to the 35 year veteran as a consultant. Experienced in various forms of tank repair projects, tear down and rebuilds, tank dismantling and re-erecting, and tank demolition. Has the ability to offer solutions to customers based on past experiences to better meet their needs. Ability to consult and offer tank repair advice to customers based on current API 653 standards and practical knowledge / past experience regarding above ground storage tank repairs, as well as adhere to customer expectations and their inspection reports. Experience in the pulp and paper industry including being involved in various repairs and rebuilds of Liquor Storage Tanks, Clarifiers, Mud Tanks, HD Storage Tanks, Blow Heat Accumulator Tanks, Blow Tanks, Tall Oil Storage Tanks and others. Knowledge of erecting and repairing Crude Oil Tanks, Fuel Oil Tanks, Acid Tanks, and others in various industries. Open to new ideas and guidance from senior personnel and customer expectations to complete projects on time, safely, and under budget. Ability to maintain business relationships as well as develop new business based on the company's strong points. Professional, personable, on time, down to earth, confident, and eager to learn.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Tank & Vessel Lead
Industry Services Co. Inc.
04.2021 - Current
- Manage new tank construction and tank repair projects from start to finish.
- Receive bid inquiries, analyze the inquiry, assess particulars about the job including asking and understanding clarification from the customer, making site visits including attending bid walks and bid meetings, collaborate with the field tank division team, and provide an estimate to the customer.
- Lead the field tank division team by directing responsibilities among the field tank division office personnel once awarded a project by relaying pertinent details to the key people among the group once awarded the project.
- Collaborate with the engineering staff to provide a solution that best suits the applicable project situation including ensuring the material selection, tank design etc meets customer expectations as well as ensure the project is on or under budget.
- Join in with construction management personnel to assign appropriate manpower and equipment for the project, including instructing field supervisors of the scope of work.
- Interview new hires i.e. consult with quality control regarding new hire weld testing etc and assign pay rate to field tank division new hire employees.
- Communicate daily or weekly activities as applicable regarding the project to the customer including scheduling the work.
- Tracking the project as it progresses to ensure the correct time frame is given to the customer, and that the project stays on or under budget.
- Close out the project once complete including seeing that the correct invoicing is sent to the customer throughout the entire project.
- Direct key sales personnel to effectively maintain existing business relationships as well as develop new customer relationships.
- Communicate status of projects and upcoming projects to upper management.
Tank & Vessel Sales
ML Smith Jr LLC / Industry Services Co. Inc.
03.2013 - 04.2021
- Maintained current existing customer relationships by regularly calling on key facility personnel as well as promoted Industry Services Co. Inc. / ML Smith Jr LLC's ability to repair, perform new tank construction, and demolish or re erect API 650 Storage Tanks.
- Made regular sales calls or visits to existing customers to maintain contact with key facility personnel including purchasing agents, engineering managers, project engineers, planners and schedulers, and maintenance management personnel.
- Actively pursued new sales leads in multiple applicable industries. Effectively gained position on bidder's lists.
- Attend bid meetings and bid walks.
- Attend trade shows as well as prepare trade show booth.
- Provide budget estimates and hard dollar estimates to new and existing customers, or passing along key information to project managers or estimators for estimation. Duties for estimating included performing material take offs after the engineering tank design team determined the appropriate design, input the appropriate man hour duration, equipment requirements etc per past field experience as well as collaborate with field personnel and construction management personnel to determine. Estimating duties included looking at the project as a whole, and including appropriate costs as necessary to execute the project effectively.
- Resolved problems with high-profile customers to maintain relationships and increase return customer base.
Tank Builder
ML Smith Jr LLC
09.2008 - 03.2013
- Worked with a team of experienced and qualified tankies performing tank repairs, tank demolition projects, new field erected tank erection projects as necessary. Duties in the field ranged from welder's helper to bull ganger including jumping scaffold, hanging iron, fitting iron, tacking, running a cutting torch, rigging, flagging, and being a valued member of the tank crew from start to finish. My experience in the field gave me the ability to read blueprints, and effectively understand the entire process on both sides of the business.
Education
No Degree - General Studies
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LANo Degree - General Studies
University of Louisiana At Monroe
Monroe, LASkills
- Maintaining strong business relationships
- Understanding needs for future business development, and executing strategies to gain more business while staying in the wheel house
- Analyzing, understanding, and communicating requirements set by the customer, and effectively communicating to team members as appropriate to see that projects are executed to the customer's expectations as well as staying under budget and providing excellent results
- Estimating
- Responsible for efficient and correct project execution
- Detail oriented
- Gaining trust from the customer by providing honest up front, experienced performance
Timeline
Tank & Vessel Lead
Industry Services Co. Inc.
04.2021 - Current
Tank & Vessel Sales
ML Smith Jr LLC / Industry Services Co. Inc.
03.2013 - 04.2021
Tank Builder
ML Smith Jr LLC
09.2008 - 03.2013
No Degree - General Studies
Louisiana Tech University
No Degree - General Studies
University of Louisiana At Monroe
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