Civil Construction Craftsman

Advance Tank and Construction; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Tank and Construction seeks a Supervisor: Civil Construction Foreman/Superintendent to lead field crews on tank foundations and concrete placements. This traveling role requires reliable transport and TWIC eligibility, with a strong emphasis on safety and quality finishes.

You will coordinate formwork, reinforcing steel, layout and surface treatments while ensuring adherence to project schedules across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Must create a safe environment for all employees.
• Traveling position requiring reliable transportation and TWIC or ability to obtain one.
• Experience with large concrete placements and tank foundations.
• 2–3 years concrete finishing experience; industrial/construction preferred.
• Able to prepare and set forms for foundations, slabs and walls.
• Place, spread and level concrete with hand tools and screeds.
• Operate finishing tools and apply curing compounds and sealers.
• Cut rebar; place expansion and control joints.
• Knowledge of tank foundations and framing systems.
• Physically able to carry 60–75 pounds and stand 8 hours daily.
• Pass post-hire physical and substance abuse test when required.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform all duties safely for everyone.
• Formwork: assist carpenters unloading, positioning, erecting, stripping, cleaning, oiling and loading forms.
• Concrete work: achieve smooth, uniform finishes and maintain tools.
• Reinforcing steel: assist with unloading, positioning, installing and loading rebar.
• Surveying and layout: basis foundation layouts with lasers and transits.

Skills

Safety compliance

TWIC card ownership

Concrete finishing

Formwork setup

Rebar installation

Surveying with lasers

Tools

Floats

Power trowels

Edgers

Jointers

Job description

SUPERVISOR: CIVIL CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN/SUPERINTENDENT

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to perform all duties in a manner that creates a safe environment for all employees.
• This position is a traveling position that requires all candidates to have reliable transportation and possession of a TWIC card or the ability to obtain one, if necessary for this position.
• Must have experience with large concrete placements and tank foundations.
• Must have a minimum 2-3 years of concrete finishing experience. Industrial, construction, or heavy civil experience preferred.
• Must be able to prepare and set forms for foundations, slabs, and retaining walls.
• Must be able to place, spread, and level concrete using hand tools, straightedges, and screeds.
• Must be able to operate finishing tools and equipment (floats, towels, power trowels, edgers and jointers) and be able to apply surface treatments, such as curing compounds, sealers, and hardeners.
• Must be able to cut rebar, place expansion and control joints as required.
• Must have knowledge in foundation and framework systems: tank ring walls, grade beams and retaining structures.
• Must be physically capable and willing to regularly carry 60 to 75 pounds and stand on feet a minimum of 8 hours a day.
• Must be able to pass a post hire physical verifying ability to perform essential functions of the job, as well as a substance abuse test whenever required by Advance Tank or its customers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS, DUTIES AND TASKS

• Must be able to perform all duties in a manner that creates a safe environment for all employees.
• Formwork: Must be capable of assisting the carpenters with unloading, positioning, erecting, stripping, cleaning, oiling and loading forms.
• Concrete work: Must be capable of achieving smooth uniform finishes and pay strong attention to detail. Must be able to maintain tools and finishing equipment.
• Reinforcing Steel: Must be capable of assisting rod busters with unloading, positioning, installing, and loading rebar.
• Surveying and Layout: Must be capable of doing basic foundation layouts using lasers and transits.

SCHEDULE

• The work is scheduled for Monday through Saturday, often ten hours a day. However, often the customer dictates the working hours, so may need to work hours prescribed by the customer. Furthermore, overtime is required in the job.

WORK CONDITIONS

• This job requires extensive travel within the United States and will require significant time away from home. You will be on your feet all day, which can include kneeling, bending, and standing. Wearing a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs and suitable work clothing is necessary. The working conditions at each jobsite change from clear and open to congested and tight. You will be working outside in all types of weather. You will be expected to be aligned with the Company Work Ethic Document, which is included in your new hire packet.