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All American Technical Team - How we got here
It all began in 2001 when Jim Lain and Les Schurman attended the San Juan Business Incubation classes and program. In January of 2002, All American Technical Team was joined by Neil Schurman and then in May of 2002 joined by Keith Schurman. this group of leaders formed All American Technical Team and offered electrical and mechanical serivces as well as fabrication services to primarily the natural gas and mining industries. The team soon found itself subcontracting all machine work to Extreme Welding and Machine owned by Mike Weers. In a short time negotiations took place and the two businesses merged. This was completed in March of 2003 bringing Mike Weers in as the fifth owner. The incubating company now in super growth mode was moved into an 8,000 square foor facility at 1201 Dowell Rd., Farmington, NM. The team grew to about 20 people at this facility and steadily increased equipment, service vehicles, and customer base. The team once again found itself outgrowing the facilities and in 2005 found a new home. All American Technical Team purchased its facility of 30,000 plus square feet at 3515 La Plata Hwy., Farmington, NM and went to work growing some more. The team recently added yet another company to our business. The additional company is DogHouse Supply (located at our 1201 Dowell Rd. facility / see the webpage for more details). We have also added heavy equipment repair, electric motor repair and rewinding (We are U.L. certified). The team is now approximately 40 full time employees strong and uses several part time folks as well. Our company takes great pride in its employees and believes in the team spirit of achieving our goals. The motto we know you have heard before, and that we live by is "Together Everyone Achieves More"! One of our leaders was even quoted as saying "Let's face it anybody can purchase equipment but without good people your business is doomed to fail". The company offers its employees above average compensation and benefits not to mention involving affected team members in decision making processes when it comes to any project our customers give us. All of this comes together and forms a company that can offer our customers high quality work with dedicated fast turnaround times. The bottom line is we care about our customers and our attention is on their needs always. We want to be part of your team and bring cost effective, smooth, and safe operations for America's utility requirements. You may have noticed that we have not said we are out of the incubation period and the fact is we just aren't. Due to more growth we just recently purchased 2.5 more acres. With the new land we broke ground and constructed 3,800 more square feet of new shop space and will, in the not so distant future will build a new 8,000 square foot office complex. We are working on the development of a design and drafting department; in short our goal is to become the one stop shop for the oil and gas, mining, power generation, municipal maintenance, and construction industries!! For more information along with a list of our services and resources please review and enjoy the rest of our website or pick up the phone and call any one on our team, we are all eager to assist you!!!
Below is a little information about our trusted owners, please take a minute to get to know them and feel free to give any of them a call at the office!!
Jim Lain is one of our many trusted leaders bringing over 40 years of hands on experience to our team. Jim began his electrical/mechanical career in 1968 for Home Stake Mining Company in Creed Colorado as an underground electrical maintenance apprentice and in 1970 moved from underground mining to the electric motor/mechanical repair shops. (He found this to be much more conducive to a long safe life span.) Jim has worked for serveral electric motor/mechanical repair shops through the years including; Monte Electric, England Electric Sales and Service, Industrial Repair Service, A.B. Lane Electric, and Equipment Maintenance Service. Jim is very knowledgeable in many areas that include but are not limited to motor rewinding and repair, machining, manufacturing, mechanics, welding, troubleshooting, field service, sales, and management. Jim moved his wife (who is still putting up with him after 41 years) and children to Farmington in 1974. Jim has 5 children and 6 grandchildren. Jim enjoys traveling, building cars, sailing, and scuba diving. Jim has and open door policy and invites any and all of our valued customers to contact him any time as he looks forward to being of assistance!!
Keith Schurman is one of our many trusted leaders bringing over 30 years of hands on experience to our team. Keith has been a hands on type of leader all along with a "lets get it done" attitude. Keith's knowledge and skills include but are not limited to all types of heavy construction equipment, machine shop services, electric motor and repair services, welding and fabrication industries, and onsite pump and motor bases including grouting. Keith has learned all these skills by getting it done no matter what the situation calls for. Keith is not afraid to get in and get dirty making sure you the customer gets what is needed for your operations to go smoothly. Keith has been married for 21 and 1/2 years and has two beautiful teenage daughters that require much of his spare attention time. Keith also enjoys woodworking and model making. As with all or our leaders Keith has an open door policy and welcomes you to give him a call with any and all needs you may have. He is eager to help you....help you!!
Les Schurman is one of our many trusted leaders bringing 30 years of hands on experience to our team. Les' hands on work has included many types of mechanicing including but not limited to all types of heavy equipment, mining equipment (example draglines, hauler trucks etc. etc), motors up to 10,000 HP, and all types and sizes of pumps. Les can wind electric motors, manufacture and fabricate all types of coils, and has experience in all types of electrical work. Les and his wife of 18 years do not have any children other than the many "special" cats that run wild around his place. Les has an open door policy and is glad to take your call at anytime in order to make sure you are getting the help you want and need from our team!!
Mike Weers is one our many trusted leaders bringing a total of 33 years of hands on experience to our team. Mike's first 24 years of experience came in the mining, power generation, and natural gas processing plants. Mike then went on to get 9 years of service shop management experience. Early in his career Mike completed a 4 year boilermaker apprenticeship and then moved on to certified pressure welding. Mike had a desire for more knowledge so he then went to work in a mine chemical plant as a millwright and then a machinist. Mike has studied drafting and design and brings his brainpower and knowledge with him to help our team every day.Mike has been happily married to his wife for 28 years. Mike enjoys model steam engine building, reading, and motorcycling. Mike also has an open door policy like all of our leaders he encourages you to call with any questions or needs you may have at any time!!
Neil Schurman is one of our many trusted leaders bringing 36 years of experience to our team. Neil and his wife Beverly moved to Farmington in 1973 and began his career in our industry working on irrigation canals and tunnels. Neil then moved into the construction field as a field mechanic. Neil furthered his knowledge while operating an asphalt plant. Neil is a New Mexico state licensed crane operator licensed to operate cranes up to 100 tons. Before joining our team Neil spent many years in the coal mining industry as a processing plant mechanic. In this position Neil gained knowledge on many types of equipment, including but not limited to, crushers, conveyors, gearboxes, pumps, and other related equipment. Neil gives us a great deal of knowledge in mining operations and with this we have the ability to help you in many ways!!
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