Traveling Carpenter Foreman

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.


DN Tanks is seeking a skilled Carpenter Foreman to join our craft labor team. In this role, the Carpenter Foreman will oversee production, quality, and safety under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent and Superintendent. The Foreman will play an essential role in ensuring the successful completion of all work by providing hands-on support and guidance to the team. This includes assisting in training apprentices, journeymen, and other field personnel to ensure all tasks are performed safely and with high quality.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understands how the Carpenter interacts with a Laborer during the tank building process and can direct the work as required.
• Establishes crews, assigns responsibilities and follows through on assigned work to meet the project timeline.
• 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.
• Involved in daily closeout meetings with the Superintendent providing an update on the 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 and upholds safety procedures and understands DN Tanks safety policies.
• Identifies hazards, takes action to correct them, and is responsible for recognizing those who do the same in accordance with the Award of Excellence (AOE) Program.
• Promotes clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Provide coaching and training while motivating the team to produce quality work and ensure all safety standards are met with all individuals on the project.
• Maintain all certifications in compliance with DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.
• 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 utilizing all resources available in DN University.

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.
• Ability to complete DN Tanks crane certification.

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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.