Traveling Lead Laborer Journeyman

DN LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction company in South Carolina is seeking a Laborer Journeyman to support the tank building process. Responsibilities include completing assignments, checking elevations, and maintaining safety procedures. The ideal candidate will be able to travel for projects across the United States and be skilled in general hand tool maintenance. This role emphasizes quality control and mentorship of apprentices, fostering a safe work environment. Join a team committed to excellence in liquid storage construction.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States.
• Owns and maintains general hand tools.
• Ability to climb and perform tasks at heights on steel/wood framework.

Responsibilities

• Complete assignments in a timely fashion with little supervision.
• Assist in checking grade and subgrade elevations.
• Train apprentices and promote safe work practices.
• Maintain site cleanup and adhere to DN Tanks safety policies.
• Support quality control and follow task hazard analyses.

Skills

Ability to travel to project sites

Climbing tasks on heights

Maintaining personal hand tools

Tools

General hand tools

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 Journeyman at DN Tanks, you will be responsible for completing all work required throughout the phases of the tank building process. The laborer journeyman shall set the pace of work and assist other local workers with knowledge and guidance for performing the work safely and with quality. The laborer journeyman is responsible for managing the following tasks at the direction of the Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, and Foreman.

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete assignments in a timely fashion with little supervision; ask for additional information when tasks or assignments are unclear and support the daily plan.
• Understands the tank building process and can identify the next tasks to be completed in the process.
• Assists in checking grade and subgrade elevations using level or transit.
• Assists with the shoring erection, bracing, dismantling, and load out of shoring materials.
• Assists with assembling pipe and fabrication of forms for pipe pits.
• Loads out the tank including braces, shoring, etc.
• Trains apprentices.
• Assists with shoring installation.
• Responsible for continuous site cleanup and organization.
• Follows safety procedures and understands DN Tanks safety policies.
• Participates in the review of the task hazard analysis (THA).
• Identifies safety hazards and participates in the Award of Excellence (AOE) Program.
• Promotes clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Follows quality control (QC) program, understands construction tolerances, and reports any quality defects immediately.
• Maintains all certifications in compliance with DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.
• Establishes and executes DN University training goals with assistance from the Field Operations Manager.
• Plans safety into each operation and identifies or removes hazards immediately as part of the task without being asked.

Qualifications

• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States at the direction of the Field Operations Manager.
• Owns and maintains general hand tools.
• 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.

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.