Tank & Vessel Builders, L.P. was started in September 2005 to manufacture ASME pressure vessels and other atmospheric shop and field fabricated tanks. ASME Code stamps were authorized in March 2006. Fabrication commenced in the new T&VB, L.P. shop in Baird, Tx in October 2006. Many code and non-code tanks and vessels have now been fabricated and delivered. The shop facilities located on fifty acres currently have over 30,000 square feet of fabricating space with overhead cranes and plate fabricating equipment operational.
Although Tank and Vessel builders, L.P. is a new company, the principals bring over seventy-five years of combined tank experience to the operations:
- Bruce Kromer, P.E. is also the President and owner of Tank Builders, Inc. in Euless, Tx. He has been in the steel plate fabrication business since 1975. He currently serves as President of T&VB, L.P. He received his civil engineering degree from Texas Tech University. Mr. Kromer is active in engineering societies and serves on the American Water Works Association and Steel Plate Fabricators Association.
- Darryl Harris, Vice President & General Manager was previously employed by Bulldog Steel Products, Inc. as Operations Manager and Vice President. He has twenty-two years of experience in the tank and vessel fabrication business.
- Jeff Smith, Shop Foreman , with over 30 years experience in the welding industry in tank, pressure vessel, and pipe fabrication. his years as a fabricator include experience and qualifications with all welding processes to ASME, API, and AWWA standards.
- J. Stephen Hazelton, P.E. currently serves as Cheif Consulting Engineer for T&VB, L.P.
- Alan Bohannon, Office & Human Resource Manager was previously employed at Hirshfield Steel and Bulldog Steel giving him ten years combined experience in the structural steel and plate fabrication business.
- Steve Ward, Quality Control Manager / NDE Manager. Over 30 years manufacturing experience with ASME shops in the boiler and pressure vessel industry. His qualifications include: AWS CWI, & SNT-TC1A Level III.
- Kyle Kromer has worked in human resources for engineering and construction companies since 1999. He has 7 years experience with a national multi discipline engineering and contruction firm. He began association with TBI marketing in 2009 and became Business Developement and Marketing Manager in 2011.
Tank and Vessel Builders, L.P. share common ownership with Tank Builders, Inc. Tank Builders, Inc. has been in continuous operation since 1972 fabricating large field-erected oil and water storage tanks through Texas and surrounding states. T&VB, L.P. share technology and resources as required for efficient completion of work.