Traveling Laborer Journeyman

DN LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

DN Tanks is seeking a Laborer Journeyman in Des Moines, IA to support tank building operations across the project lifecycle.

You will assist with tasks on site, check elevations, load materials, and help train apprentices while upholding DN safety and quality standards. This on-site role requires physical readiness, tool ownership, and adherence to strict safety policies.

Qualifications

• Must be able to travel to project sites across the United States as directed.
• Own and maintain general hand tools.
• Able to climb and work at heights on steel/wood frameworks, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Wear PPE including steel-toed shoes, gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat.

Responsibilities

• Complete tasks in a timely fashion with minimal supervision and follow daily plan.
• Assist with tank building tasks and prepare next steps for crew.
• Check grade and elevations using level or transit.
• Load out tanks and materials; maintain site cleanup and safety.
• Train apprentices and promote safe work practices.
• Follow DN safety policies and QC procedures.

Skills

Travel readiness

Tool ownership

Height work

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

Primary Responsibilities

• Complete assignments in a timely fashion with little supervision; ask for additional informationwhen tasks or assignments are unclear and supports the daily plan.
• Understands the tank building process and can identify the next tasks to be completed in theprocess.
• 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 anyquality 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 OperationsManager.
• Plans safety into each operation and identifies or removes hazards immediately as part of thetask without being asked.

Qualifications

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