CTS Apprentice

Job Description

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.

The CTS Apprentice is responsible for learning the methods for executing repairs and retrofits on 

existing tanks. The Apprentice has an understanding of the basic tank building process and applies that 

knowledge to the repair work assigned. The Apprentice has both basic carpentry and laborer skills and 

has a basic working knowledge of concrete. If required, the Apprentice can become an active member 

of a tank building crew. It is understood that as a CTS Apprentice the individual is in a learning mode 

and is thus expected to actively seek training opportunities during the course of the project.

• Develop an understanding of how new tanks are built which will assist in learning how to complete repair, injection and retrofit projects and apply problem solving skills in order to make recommendations for repairs.
• Erect and dismantle shoring, scaffolding and staging.
• Apply coatings to tanks such as Tamoseal and Tammscoat.
• Prestressed wire removal and replacement utilizing wire stressing techniques.
• Install and repair Appurtenances to include ladders, hatches, and vents.
• Chlorinates tanks utilizing standard chlorination procedures.
• Assists the supervisor in all Type I and/or Type III tank building activities.
• Participate in the DN Safety Program and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Take personal responsibility with maintaining a clean, well-organized and hazard free work area.
• Become familiar with drawings, construction manual, and quality control manual in line with work you are performing.
• Establishes and executes DN University training goals with assistance from the Field Operations
• Manager.
• Plan safety into each operation and identify and remediate hazards immediately as part of the task without being asked.

• Arrive to the project site with enough time to prepare themselves for work prior to the start of the shift.
• Team player with the ability of coordinating work with other team members.
• Ability to take direction from skilled members regardless of craft or title and ask questions as needed.
• Leads by being coachable, respectful, and having a consistently positive attitude which are in line with DN Core Values.

• 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.