Tank Superintendent

Matrix Service; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Wellness program

Job summary

Matrix Service is seeking a Tank Superintendent to oversee field crews and equipment, ensuring installations meet design specifications and safety standards. The role requires travel to multiple project sites across several states and active collaboration with QA/QC and customer teams.

The position emphasizes mentoring field personnel, coordinating schedules, and maintaining adherence to project plans and company policies. Strong communication and blueprint reading are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Site Supervisory role.
• Experience running a crew.
• Ability to travel to multiple project sites.
• Read blueprints and basic MS Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field crews including foremen and welders on aboveground tank and vessel construction.
• Coordinate with project management, QA/QC and customer to ensure alignment with drawings and specs.
• Lead pre-job planning, scheduling, and daily coordination meetings with subs, crafts, and subcontractors.
• Mentor and train field personnel, promote safety culture, and ensure procedural compliance.

Skills

Crew supervision

Blueprint reading

Communication

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Travel readiness

Aboveground storage tanks

API standards knowledge

Job description

Job Summary

The Tank Superintendent is primarily responsible for assisting the Operations Manager with overseeing field crews/equipment, interacting between Matrix personnel, QA/QC and the customer/client, and assisting with mentoring and coaching of field personnel. This posting will be used to fill multiple field supervision roles on project sites; candidates are expected to travel to various project sites as needed in multiple states throughout the year (Florida, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina & Texas).

Essential Functions

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its “Core Values.”
• Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.”
• Performs system verification on completed systems to assure correct installation per design specifications.
• Provides direct involvement with assisting construction management in pre-job planning and scheduling.
• Actively promotes and supports the Company’s safety programs while maintaining a positive safety culture.
• Assists in developing and reviewing construction procedures to meet Company needs.
• Supervises general foremen, as well as skilled welders for aboveground storage tank and specialty vessel construction activities.
• Acts as liaison between field engineering and skilled craft to ensure construction complies with drawings and specifications.
• Delivers training to skilled craft, ensuring procedural compliance and operational efficiency. Providing process improvements.
• Conducts daily coordination meetings as required with subordinates, craft, and subcontractors to ensure priorities are understood and adhere to the overall project plan.
• Assists in planning work schedules, determining labor levels, material quantities, and construction equipment requirements.
• Monitors work performance and productivity of skilled craft to ensure project rules, procedures, and safety requirements are maintained.
• Advises project and construction management of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties; assists in resolving such problems, as required.
• Ensures all company, department and technical policies, procedures, and standards, are followed. Interprets policies, as required.
• Performs general administrative, record keeping, and other duties as assigned.
• Reviews NDE reports at jobs to ensure that all code and customer requirements have been met.
• Performs additional responsibilities, as directed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Site Supervisory role is required.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Excellent understanding of Aboveground Storage Tanks and Specialty Vessels - focus on New Tanks, Cryogenic Tanks and Spheres is required.
• Experience running a crew is required.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of API standards is preferred.
• Ability to travel to multiple project sites in different states throughout the year is required.

In addition, full‑time employees are offered a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, disability benefits, life and AD&D insurance, an employee assistance program (EAP), a 401(k) plan with company match, an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), a robust wellness program and adoption assistance.

At Matrix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We encourage all whose experience aligns with the listed qualifications to apply and explore joining our organization.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.