Traveling Lead Carpenter Journeyman

DN Tanks LLC; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 34,440 - 48,216; Full time

Job summary

DN Tanks LLC in Des Moines region seeks a skilled Carpenter Journeyman to join our craft labor team, supporting all phases of tank building and ensuring quality and safety.

You will travel to project sites across the United States, interpret drawings, assist apprentices, and help maintain the highest standards for safety and workmanship.

This role offers hands-on practice with durable concrete storage tanks and a team committed to keeping the world's most precious resource safe.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain DN Tanks tools and equipment.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States.
• 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.

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.
• Understand the tank building process and identify the next tasks to be completed in the process.
• Interpret shoring drawings to install and remove shoring.
• Assist in forming pipe pits.
• Assist in training apprentices and new local workers.
• Follow safety procedures and understand DN Tanks safety policies.
• Plan safety into each operation and identify or remove hazards immediately as part of the task without being asked.
• Promote clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Follow quality control (QC) program, understand construction tolerances, and report any quality defects immediately.

Tools

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 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, and as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.

DN Tanks is seeking a skilled Carpenter Journeyman to join our craft labor team, with key responsibilities throughout all phases of the tank building process. Our carpenters set the pace of work, assisting other local workers with knowledge and guidance for performing the work safely and with quality, and help us keep the world's most precious resource safe.

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.
• Understand the tank building process and identify the next tasks to be completed in the process.
• Interpret shoring drawings to install and remove shoring.
• Assist in forming pipe pits.
• Assist in training apprentices and new local workers.
• Follow safety procedures and understand DN Tanks safety policies.
• Plan safety into each operation and identify or remove hazards immediately as part of the task without being asked.
• Promote clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Follow quality control (QC) program, understand construction tolerances, and report any quality defects immediately.

Qualifications

• Operate and maintain DN Tanks tools and equipment.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States at the direction of the Field Operations 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.

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.