Foreman/Tank Builder

Phillips Tank & Structure; Braddock (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

401k with company match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Phillips Tank & Structure in Braddock, PA is seeking a Foreman for supervising site activities on construction projects. The role demands strong communication and organization skills, alongside a commitment to safety and productivity.

Responsibilities include overseeing site teams, ensuring quality, and maintaining project timelines. Employees enjoy competitive pay, health benefits, a 401k match, and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs is necessary.
• Willingness to learn and solve problems.

Responsibilities

• Provide site supervision and leadership on PTS projects.
• Act as point of contact with customers and subcontractors.
• Maintain safety and productivity on the jobsite.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Time Management

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Welding

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Work Region: Braddock, PA

Job Duties

• Foreman are responsible for providing site supervision and site-based senior leadership of a PTS construction project.
• Acts as point of contact with customer, vendors and subcontractors on site.
• Works to maintain Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• The Field Foreman is responsible for understanding the contract scope of work and for the identification of field-initiated scope changes (change orders).
• Provides leadership regarding Safety on the jobsite. Fosters a Safety Culture within the crew.
• Provides leadership regarding Quality on the jobsite. Eliminates “go-backs”, rejected or sloppy work.
• Enhances field productivity. Consistently perform projects under budget and on time.
• Balances customer satisfaction with profitability of the project. Keeps customers happy yet protects the company regarding scope changes and barrier time.
• Provides craft knowledge and experience to the crew. Expertise in several areas of PTS specialty work (welding, structural erection, tank repair, new tank construction, rigging etc.).
• Evaluates field employees and identifies those who are candidates for promotion. Provides guidance and training to assist in their development. Communicates the employee evaluation information to Construction Managers and HR.
• Assists Construction Managers and HR in recruiting field workers.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of all tooling and equipment, and immediately calling equipment off rent when no longer needed.
• Utilizes experience and skills to identify opportunities for improvement of company practices and resources.
• Represents PTS in a professional, positive light to customers and employees.
• Provides a positive contribution to pre-construction planning effort.
• Communicates well with the support staff (i.e. Design, Purchasing, PM, Admin).
• Knows and understands the estimated manhours and scope on projects prior to job start. Works with PM in tracking progress weekly (Field Labor Reports).
• Works with Safety Specialist, Construction Administration and HR to assure that employees assigned to upcoming or ongoing work have received the necessary training and certifications. This may include safety training, DOT, OQ, welder testing, and site‑specific requirements.
• Completes all necessary paperwork i.e. – daily time sheets, safety and quality audits, customer required paperwork, equipment inspections etc.
• Advise Project Management of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties; assists in resolving such problems, as required.
• Provides complete, final, project paperwork to Design Group at end of projects for creating of the Final QC Book.

Requirements

• Have great communication and organization skills.
• The ability to solve problems and suggest improvements to our systems.
• Have excellent attendance and show up to work on time every day.
• The willingness to learn.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Be willing to authorize background checks.
• Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, violence, or acts of terrorism.
• Have a valid driver’s license.
• Be willing to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
• Be willing to submit to pre‑hire, random, and post‑incident drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to weld is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay with annual reviews
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Great culture of teamwork, learning and development.
• Paid Time Off (accruing immediately)
• You’ll be part of a team where YOU matter

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.