Traveling Laborer Foreman - Central Region

DN LLC; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DN Tanks is seeking a Laborer Foreman to oversee production, quality, and safety on tank construction projects across the United States. You will train apprentices and on-site personnel, coordinate crews, and ensure work aligns with drawings and specifications.

As a Foreman, you will monitor safety performance, implement THAs, manage material inventories, and participate in daily progress meetings with the Superintendent. You will travel as required and maintain DN Tanks certifications.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain DN Tanks tools and equipment.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States.
• Climb and perform tasks at heights on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, shoring, and scaffolds.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including steel‑toe shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest.

Responsibilities

• Understand how the Laborer interacts with a Carpenter’s role during the tank building process and direct the work as required.
• Establish crews, assign responsibilities and follow through on assigned work to meet the budgeted man-hours.
• 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.
• Daily closeout meeting with the Superintendent providing updates on 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 safety procedures and DN Tanks safety policies.
• Develops task hazard analysis (THA) and reviews with the crew.
• Stops employees and subcontractors from unsafe acts and hazardous conditions.
• Promotes clean, safe work practices and trains the team to meet safety standards.
• Maintains certifications in DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.
• Signals crane operator when required.
• Performs all jobsite layout using survey equipment under direction of the Superintendent.
• Supports training by working with traveling tank builders and DN University resources.
• Provides training feedback to the Superintendent to advance knowledge and skills.

Tools

DN Tanks tools and equipment

PPE compliance

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 at the best long-term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3,500 pre-stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world, as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

As a Laborer Foreman, you will oversee production, quality and safety and own the completion of all work at the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent. TheLaborer Foreman is expected to provide training to apprentice, journeymen, and other onsite fieldpersonnel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understand how the Laborer interacts with a Carpenter’s role during the tank building processand can direct the work as required.


• Establishes crews, assigns responsibilities and follows through on assigned work to meet thebudgeted man-hours.


• Reads and interprets tank drawings and construction information package to ensure work isperformed according to specifications.


• Inventories material upon delivery to ensure components comply with the contract drawingsprior to signature.


• Involved in a daily closeout meeting with the Superintendent providing an update on the day’sactivities and needs for the following day.


• Follows quality control (QC) program, understands construction tolerances, and reports anyquality defects immediately.


• Checks and confirm elevation grades and plumbness on critical tank components.


• Follows safety procedures and understands DN Tanks safety policies.


• Develops task hazard analysis (THA) and reviews with the crew.


• Identifies hazards, takes action to correct them, and is responsible for recognizing those who dothe same in accordance with the Award of Excellence (AOE) Program.


• Stops employees and subcontractors from performing unsafe acts and working in hazardousconditions.


• 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 ensureall safety standards are met with all individuals on the project.


• Maintains all certifications in compliance with DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.


• If designated by Superintendent, signals operator during any construction activities requiring acrane.


• Performs all jobsite layout utilizing survey equipment under direction of the Superintendent.


• Supports the training program by working closely with other traveling tank builders and utilizingall resources available in DN University.


• Provides training feedback to the Superintendent in order to advance the knowledge, skills, andabilities of all our traveling tank builders.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain DN Tanks tools and equipment.


• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States at the direction of the FieldOperations Manager.


• Ability to climb and perform tasks at heights on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, shoring,


• and scaffolds.


• Ability to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to; steel toed shoes,gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, etc.


• Obtain and maintain active Adult First Aid/CPR Certified (American Red Cross Approved)


• Obtain and maintain active OSHA 10 Certification in 30 days (or less) after acceptance orpromotion to the Foreman position


• Obtain and maintain active all required DN Tanks certifications (example: forklift, manlift, nailgun, etc.)


• Ability to complete DN Tanks crane certification as a competent signal person

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.