Traveling Laborer Foreman

Laborer 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.

As a Laborer Foreman at DN Tanks, you will oversee production, quality and safety and own the completion of all work at the direction of the Assistant Superintendent/Superintendent. As a Laborer Foreman you will also provide training to apprentice, journeymen, and other onsite field personnel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understand how the Laborer interacts with a Carpenter's role 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 budgeted man-hours.
• 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 a daily closeout meeting 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 confirm elevation grades and plumbness on critical tank components.
• Follows safety procedures and understands DN Tanks safety policies.
• Develops task hazard analysis (THA) and reviews with the crew.
• 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.
• Stops employees and subcontractors from performing unsafe acts and working in hazardous conditions.
• Promotes clean, safe work practices by watching over other employees while performing work.
• Provides coaching and training while motivating the team to produce quality work and ensure all safety standards are met with all individuals on the project.
• Maintains all certifications in compliance with DN Tanks Safety & Equipment Programs.
• If designated by Superintendent, signals operator during any construction activities requiring a crane.
• 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.
• Provides training feedback to the Superintendent in order to advance the knowledge, skills, and abilities of all our traveling tank builders.

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.
• Obtain and maintain active Adult First Aid/CPR Certified (American Red Cross Approved)
• Obtain and maintain active OSHA 10 Certification in 30 days (or less) after acceptance or promotion to the Foreman position
• Obtain and maintain active all required DN Tanks certifications (example: forklift, manlift, nail gun, etc.)
• Ability to complete DN Tanks crane certification as a competent signal person

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.