Foreman/Tank Builder

Foreman/Tank Builder

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a growing, team-oriented, nationwide tank construction company with headquarters in Braddock, Pennsylvania, just outside of the City of Pittsburgh. We have over 190 employees and branch offices in Texas, California, Kentucky, and Hawaii. We specialize in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures, including welded tanks, bolted tanks, and geodesic domes. We have active projects in various industries, such as petroleum, power, chemical, and renewable fuels. At PTS, our commitment to our customers shapes everything we do. We have served companies across an array of industries, handling new tanks, repairs, and modifications. Our collective methodology, industry knowledge, and exhaustive range of abilities permit us to meet one-of-a-kind needs of our customers as they react to industry expectations. We believe in good quality and on-time delivery. We provide an excellent working relationship based on integrity and professionalism.

We are currently looking to hire a full-time Foreman/Tank Builder. Work Region: Braddock, PA

Job Duties:

• Foreman are responsible for providing site supervision and site-based senior leadership of a PTS construction project.
• Acts as point of contact with customer, vendors and subcontractors on site.
• Works to maintain Safety, Quality and Productivity.
• The Field Foreman is responsible for understanding the contract scope of work and for the identification of field-initiated scope changes (change orders).
• Provides leadership regarding Safety on the jobsite. Fosters a Safety Culture within the crew.
• Provides leadership regarding Quality on the jobsite. Eliminates "go-backs", rejected or sloppy work.
• Enhances field productivity. Consistently perform projects under budget and on time.
• Balances customer satisfaction with profitability of the project. Keeps customers happy yet protects the company regarding scope changes and barrier time.
• Provides craft knowledge and experience to the crew. Expertise in several areas of PTS specialty work (welding, structural erection, tank repair, new tank construction, rigging etc.)
• Evaluates field employees and identifies those who are candidates for promotion. Provides guidance and training to assist in their development. Communicates the employee evaluation information to Construction Managers and HR.
• Assists Construction Managers and HR in recruiting field workers.
• Responsible for the care and maintenance of all tooling and equipment, and immediately calling equipment off rent when no longer needed
• Utilizes experience and skills to identify opportunities for improvement of company practices and resources.
• Represents PTS in a professional, positive light to customers and employees.
• Provides a positive contribution to pre-construction planning effort.
• Communicates well with the support staff (i.e. Design, Purchasing, PM, Admin)
• Knows and understands the estimated manhours and scope on projects prior to job start. Works with PM in tracking progress weekly (Field Labor Reports).
• Works with Safety Specialist, Construction Administration and HR to assure that employees assigned to upcoming or ongoing work have received the necessary training and certifications. This may include safety training, DOT, OQ, welder testing, and site-specific requirements.
• Completes all necessary paperwork i.e. – daily time sheets, safety and quality audits, customer required paperwork, equipment inspections etc.
• Advises Project Management of potential problems, work interferences, and schedule difficulties; assists in resolving such problems, as required.
• Provides complete, final, project paperwork to Design Group at end of projects for creating of the Final QC Book.

Requirements:

• Have great communication and organization skills.
• The ability to solve problems and suggest improvements to our systems.
• Have excellent attendance and show up to work on time every day.
• The willingness to learn.
• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Be eligible to work in the United States.
• Be willing to authorize background checks.
• Have no criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, violence, or acts of terrorism.
• Have a valid driver's license.
• Be willing to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
• Be willing to submit to pre-hire, random, and post-incident drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to weld is a plus.

Benefits:

• Competitive Pay with annual reviews
• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401k with company match
• Great culture of teamwork, learning and development.
• Paid Time Off (accruing immediately)
• You'll be part of a team where YOU matter

To Apply: If interested, complete the job application from our website at We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.