Tank Superintendent

Matrix Service; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401(k) match

ESPP

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Matrix Service is seeking a Tank Superintendent to support Operations Managers by overseeing field crews on storage tank and vessel construction projects. Travel to multiple project sites across the year (Florida, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina & Texas) is required, with supervision of foremen and welders and coordination between field engineering and crafts.

You will mentor field personnel, enforce safety programs, review procedures, and ensure compliance with drawings and specifications,

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field crews and equipment, serving as liaison between field engineering and craft to ensure work meets drawings and specs.
• Provide training to skilled craft and promote safety culture.
• Assist in planning work schedules, labor levels, material quantities, and equipment needs.
• Review NDE reports to ensure code and customer requirements are met.
• Conduct daily coordination meetings to align priorities with project plan.
• Monitor performance and productivity, ensuring safety and procedures are followed.

Skills

Communication

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Travel readiness

MS Word/MS Excel/Outlook

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Outlook

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.