Traveling Carpenter Foreman

DN; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in Charleston, West Virginia, seeks a full-time positions overseeing tank construction. The role includes managing crews, ensuring safety compliance, and interpreting design specifications. Candidates must have crane certification and be willing to travel across the United States for various projects. This role advocates for quality management and effective team training, ensuring a safe working environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to project sites across the United States.
• Capacity to work at heights using various tools and safety equipment.
• Completion of DN Tanks crane certification.

Responsibilities

• Establish crews and assign responsibilities to meet project timelines.
• Ensure compliance with construction specifications by interpreting tank drawings.
• Conduct daily meetings to update on project status and requirements.

Skills

Team Leadership

Quality Control

Safety Compliance

Construction Management

Tools

Survey equipment

DN Tanks tools and equipment

Job description

Our culture is rooted in a shared vision — to help keep the world’s most precious resource safe — and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients. We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services, having built over 3,500 pre‑stressed concrete liquid storage tanks in the past 90 years. DN Tanks is the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands how the Carpenter interacts with a Laborer during the tank building process and can direct the work as required.
• Establishes crews, assigns responsibilities and follows through on assigned work to meet the project timeline.
• Reads and interprets tank drawings and construction information package to ensure work is performed according to specifications.
• Inventories material upon delivery to ensure components comply with the contract drawings prior to signature.
• Involved in daily close‑out meetings with the Superintendent, providing an update on the day’s activities and needs for the following day.
• Follows quality control (QC) program, understands construction tolerances, and reports any quality defects immediately.
• Checks and confirms elevation grades and plumbness on critical tank components.
• Follows and upholds safety procedures and understands DN Tanks safety policies.
• Identifies hazards, takes action to correct them, and is responsible for recognizing those who do the same in accordance with the Award of Excellence (AOE) Program.
• Promotes clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Provides coaching and training while motivating the team to produce quality work and ensure all safety standards are met with all individuals on the project.
• Maintains all certifications in compliance with DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.
• Performs all job‑site layout utilizing survey equipment under direction of the Superintendent.
• Supports the training program by working closely with other traveling tank builders and utilizing all resources available in DN University.

Qualifications

• Operates and maintains DN Tanks tools and equipment.
• Is able to travel to project sites throughout the United States at the direction of the Field Operations Manager.
• Is able to climb and perform tasks at heights on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, shoring, and scaffolds.
• Is able to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to steel‑toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.
• Has completed DN Tanks crane certification.

Seniority Level

Not Applicable

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage

DN is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.