Fuel Tank Refurbishment
A customer within the transportation industry had a tank needing a complete refurbishment. Due to the existing coating being lead based, our team applied Enviroprep to treat the spent media/coatings, so they were at an acceptable level for disposal. We abrasive blasted the tank exterior per SSPC-SP 10 (near white metal blast), applied 1 coat […]
Tank Roof Coatings
An agricultural customer came to us needing their tank roofs refurbished. We removed loose paint/rust and applied a spot prime coating. We then applied epoxy rust inhibiting primer, polyurea sealant to all bin protrusions on the rooftop, and finished with a white exterior acrylic topcoat.By doing so, this will prevent rust and further leaks, reduce […]
Matt Weisheit
Matt Weisheit Estimator & Project Manager – Field Coatings Matt joined the Nix team in June of 2022. Matt graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Management. Prior to Nix, Matt has worked +17 years in the environmental services industry building his skills in variety of leadership positions including an Operations Manager, […]
Frank Rye
Frank Rye Operations Manager Frank joined the Nix team in October of 2021 through the acquisition of Northend Gear & Machine in Fairfield, OH. Frank first began at Northend in 1993 as a machining intern. After Frank graduated High School, he came to Northend full time as a machinist. Throughout the years, Frank moved around […]
Osage U.S. Coast Guard
Our Field Coatings Team refurbished the Osage, a U.S. Coast Guard barge located in Owensboro, KY. The existing coating system was aged and beginning to rust and fade. We followed the USCG specifications to abrasive blast to remove existing coatings on the hull, freeboard, and underwater body. We also blasted and coated the sewage and […]
Julie Hartman
Julie Hartman Office Manager Julie joined the Nix team in October of 2021 through the acquisition of Northend Gear & Machine in Fairfield, OH. Julie began working for Northend in 2015, after being a stay-at-home mother for several years. Prior to this, Julie worked for a manufacturing company where she gained experience in finance, accounting, […]
Wayne Adams
Wayne Adams Repair Shop Supervisor Wayne joined the Nix team in October of 2021 through the acquisition of Northend Gear & Machine in Fairfield, OH. Wayne graduated from Butler Vocational School and started working for Northend at the beginning of the company’s journey in 1988. Wayne has 33 years of experience in gear manufacturing, machining, […]
Dave Shope
Dave Shope Subject Matter Expert Dave joined the Nix team in October of 2021 through the acquisition of Northend Gear & Machine in Fairfield, OH. Dave graduated from Hamilton Ohio Vocational Machine Shop and has over 45 years of shop experience. In 1988, Dave began Northend Gear & Machine as one of three founders in […]
Jeff Seither
Jeff Seither Estimator/Project Manager Jeff joined the Nix team in October of 2021 through the acquisition of Northend Gear & Machine in Fairfield, OH. Before Jeff came to Northend, he spent 12 years working for an electrical supply distributor, where he worked his way up from a Delivery Driver to Sales Specialist, then to Purchasing […]
Robert Forwood
Robert Forwood Detailer – Structural Fabrication Robert joined the Nix team in November of 2021. Robert graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology with an option in Architectural Design & Construction. Robert has 24 years of construction design experience, including architectural and structural design, with the last 14 […]