Employment Opportunity: Field Tank Welders (Joliet, IL)

Advance Tank and Construction is a construction company that works throughout the continental United States, specializing in large-capacity, steel-erected storage products built from the ground up.

About the role

We are looking for experienced, hardworking, and safety-conscious Field Tank Welders for our jobsite in Joliet, IL. This is an employment-at-will position offering competitive wages, great benefits, and a family-like environment.

Pay

$28.00 to $35.00 per hour, dependent on experience and capabilities.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• 401K
• Health & dental insurance

Schedule

Monday through Friday, typically ten hours per day. Hours may vary based on customer requirements, and overtime is required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform all duties safely
• Must pass a weld test per AWS or ASME in the processes applied for, as well as pass either a bend test or x-ray welding with 7018 in the vertical position
• Must have experience in the construction of field-erected storage structures and using tools such as 4- and 8-pound hammers, fit-up bars, grinders, and chipping hammers
• Must pass a post-hire physical verifying ability to perform essential job functions, as well as a substance abuse test when required by Advance Tank or its customers

Responsibilities

• Weld with 7018 and downhill using 6010
• Weld in submerged arc process
• Manually move 100 feet of weld lead (70-100 lbs.)
• Arc gouge
• Climb to heights of 160 feet above ground using vertical ladders and use tools at that height
• Assist in moving steel plate: unloading, loading, hanging, aligning, and fitting
• Drive stakes, fit up vertical, round, roof, and bottom seams, and perform bottom breakdowns
• Grind weld seams in preparation for x-ray, chip off weld burs, and clean plate surfaces
• Read blueprints, perform layout, and move scaffolding
• Wear and use a respirator when necessary (ATC will test for ability)

Work Conditions

• Extensive travel within the United States, requiring significant time away from home
• On your feet all day, including kneeling, bending, and standing
• Required to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and suitable work clothing
• Work environments vary from clear and open to congested and tight
• Work outdoors in all types of weather
• Must align with the Company Work Ethic Document provided in the new hire packet