This is who we are.

CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC began providing on-site machining and specialty welding services to the power generation industry more than 40 years ago. Since then, we have built an industry-leading reputation by delivering a complete range of specialty valve services, standard and precision field machining, and welding solutions to customers worldwide.

Our management team, planners, supervisors, and full-time crew of union millwrights and pipefitters bring extensive expertise and craftsmanship to every detail of every project. We remain committed to driving innovation, advancing workforce education, and addressing equipment performance and reliability challenges to improve the long-term operation of our customers' critical assets.

  • Complete valve repair on-site or in-house in our 44,000 square foot repair facility
  • Quality Assurance Program – a game-changing and integral part of our day-to-day operations
  • Project management / oversight including pre-outage planning, scheduling, implementation and package review
  • Complete in-house fabrication and manufacturing of critical reverse engineered OEM parts
  • The CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC team includes SME expertise as valve technicians, AOV technicians, machining applications, specialty welding applications, and fluid sealing technicians
Our goal is to bring the "Best Athlete" to the field.
  • Establish a CORE team consisting of CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC and customer personnel together
  • Review the site's needs, schedules and expectations
  • Site inspections and work order review
  • Identify obsolescence and lead time issues for critical parts and explore "like for like" engineering options
  • Define project support hours and develop resource loading early in the process to plan and allocate skillset requirements of composite teams of CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC and craft labor
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Scott Smith
‍President / CEO / Managing Partner
Upon completion of active-duty service in the United States Navy, Scott began his civilian career in the trades. Scott has gained 35 plus years’ experience in repair, refurbishment, and replacement of Electric Power and Heavy Industry equipment, components, and valves. As President/CEO Scott has the overall responsibility of each department within the organization. Scott’s mission is continuous improvement within to ensure every customer receives the service they expect and deserve.
Greg Schulte
‍Senior Vice President / Managing Partner
Greg Schulte served as Vice President of Operations for CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC for ~10 years prior to his current position as Senior Vice President / Managing Partner. Early in his career following trade school Greg served as a field machinist and machinist lead man for CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC. Greg has worked in the nuclear Industry for 35 years and at Constellation LaSalle Station and Braidwood Station for 17 years, holding various positions in maintenance management. He has attended the "National Academy For Nuclear Training Maintenance Supervisor Professional Development Seminar", and is active and currently serves as an advisor to the "Fluid Leak Management Users Group Steering Committee".    
Greg believes that each customer is unique, with their own unique challenges. Based on this, he tailors the CFM/VR-TESCO, LLC response to each customer's individual needs.