Foreman/Tank Builder

About the role

Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a growing, team-oriented, nationwide tank construction company. We specialize in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks and related structures.

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. - 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 www.phillipstank.com/careers. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.