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Colby Meche

Church Point

Summary

I am a very detailed and goal oriented person. I strive for the best opportunities I can make available for myself. Always looking to maximize my role and be of any help within the company. I am very tech savvy with a will to figure anything out that may not be made available to me in that moment. Dedication and a drive to be the best each and every day.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Collision Center Manager

J&K Collision Repair Center
02.2025 - Current
  • Oversee daily operations to ensure efficient workflow and high-quality repairs.
  • Manage staff schedules, optimizing labor allocation for peak performance.
  • Monitor inventory levels and ordered supplies to maintain operational efficiency.
  • Conduct regular quality control inspections to uphold industry standards.
  • Analyze repair processes, identifying bottlenecks and recommending improvements.
  • Check quality of all work to maintain customer satisfaction.
  • Maximizing shop profit by overseeing all repair orders.
  • Assisting with the Estimators to ensure max profit on each vehicle.

Collision Estimator

J&K Collision Center
03.2022 - 02.2025
  • Evaluated vehicle damage to provide accurate repair estimates and timelines.
  • Collaborated with insurance adjusters to ensure comprehensive coverage for repairs.
  • Utilized estimating software to generate detailed reports for client approvals.
  • Communicated effectively with clients regarding repair options and costs.
  • Oversaw workflow efficiency to improve turnaround times for estimate approvals.
  • Implemented process improvements that enhanced accuracy of estimates and client satisfaction.
  • Supported customers throughout the repair process, addressing concerns and providing updates on progress as needed.
  • Conducted thorough damage assessments, identifying all necessary repairs to restore vehicles to pre-accident conditions.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by providing accurate and timely repair estimates for collision damages.
  • Increased shop revenue through effective upselling of additional services during the estimation process.
  • Maintained a strong attention to detail, ensuring all relevant information was accurately recorded and communicated to customers and insurance providers throughout the repair process.

Completion Fluids Specialist

Tetra Technologies
04.2014 - 03.2022
  • Review and understand TETRA and customer procedures and completion plans
  • Recommend product applications, proper fluid handling procedures, displacement techniques, lost circulation control techniques and other procedures as needed
  • Prepare a complete and accurate FMR each day
  • Monitor fluid properties and make recommendations for restoring and preserving of customer specified fluid properties
  • Manage filtration operations to ensure that TETRA and Customer filtration QA/QC standards are met
  • Plan activities and material re-order to prevent any non-productive rig time
  • Communicate to the customer representative all items or services needed to ensure that the highest level of service is provided to the customer
  • Maintain an accurate inventory of all materials on location
  • Manage the installation and treatment of packer fluids as per TETRA and Customer specifications
  • Prepare MRR for all fluids and other materials to be returned from a job and send it to Fluid Services Manager and to the plant that is to receive the material
  • Prepare WTWT for all material that is to be transferred to another job and send it to Fluid Services Manager and to the plant from which material is being supplied
  • Secure signed and properly completed Delivery Tickets for Completion Fluid Services and related costs
  • Monitor progress through displacement and other completion procedures recording
  • Turn in copies of all documents, Delivery Tickets and reports at the end of the job or when being relieved from a job to the Houma office
  • Turn in Weekly Time Sheet before 10PM on Sundays unless otherwise specified
  • All other tasks that may be specified from time to time by your supervisor or TETRA Technologies management

Environmental:

  • Conduct all fluid handling operations in such a way as to comply with all Corporate, Customer, and Statutory environmental rules, regulations, and policies
  • Complete and update the NPDES section of the Daily Fluid Management Report (FMR) every day
  • Conduct Static Sheen test and record results on FMR and NPDES sheet if requested, prior to all intentional discharges of fluid.
  • Collect for the customer all environmental compliance samples, Oil & Grease, LC 50, etc., when requested

Cost Control:

  • Take steps necessary to preserve the value of TETRA equipment and materials
  • Follow company purchasing policies for expense management
  • When making financial commitments on behalf of TETRA you will strive to obtain the best value

Completion Fluids Filtration Specialist

Tetra Technologies
06.2011 - 04.2014
  • Used Diatomaceous Earth filtration units at customer job sites providing filtered Clear Brine Fluids to meet customer and TETRA quality specifications
  • Demonstrate safe work practices through compliance with TETRA and customer safety policies and procedures, and TETRA’s Best Safe Work Practices
  • Develop comprehensive JSEAs
  • Participate in, and lead when needed well site safety meetings
  • Take an active role in the development of Job Safety & Environment analysis documents for all tasks related to fluid handling filtration and any other task in which the Filtration Technician will have an active part. Review of the MSDS for all items in the well inventory.
  • Comply with all TETRA HSEMS and QMS requirements
  • Make recommendations when necessary, concerning safety
  • Immediately report all fluid related environmental events to well site and TETRA supervisor
  • Learn to conduct all fluid handling operations in such a way as to comply with all TETRA, Customer and Statutory environmental rules, regulations, and policies
  • Learn to collect for the customer all environmental compliance samples, Oil & Grease, LC 50, etc. as requested
  • Assist and provide a complete and accurate Daily Filtration Report (DFR) daily to the customer and to the Filtration Services Manager, or Supervisor in office.
  • Complete the delivery ticket by itemizing all charges at the end of the job or at the end of each month

Education

Port Barre High School
Port Barre, LA

Skills

  • Insurance procedures
  • Detail-oriented
  • Accounts receivable
  • Customer relations
  • Managing operations
  • Deadline management
  • Quality assurance
  • Employee scheduling
  • Collecting payments
  • Quality controls
  • Supervising staff
  • Vendor relations
  • Cost control
  • Expert estimator
  • Directing repairs
  • Managing orders
  • Completing estimates
  • Staff training and development
  • Personnel management
  • Software expertise
  • Sales and promotional strategies
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Customer service
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Organizational skills
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Employee / Self motivation
  • Workplace safety

Timeline

Collision Center Manager

J&K Collision Repair Center
02.2025 - Current

Collision Estimator

J&K Collision Center
03.2022 - 02.2025

Completion Fluids Specialist

Tetra Technologies
04.2014 - 03.2022

Completion Fluids Filtration Specialist

Tetra Technologies
06.2011 - 04.2014

Port Barre High School
Colby Meche