Traveling Laborer Foreman

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 confirms 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