Tank Foreman

Company Overview

CB&I® is the world’s leading designer and builder of storage facilities, tanks and terminals. With more than 60,000 structures completed throughout our 135+ year history, we have global expertise and strategically‑located operations to provide customers world‑class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

The Tank (Erection) Foreman is responsible for supervising a crew that field‑erects, fits, welds, grinds and inspects new steel storage tanks, vessels and structures and makes repairs to existing steel storage tanks, vessels and structures. This position is a Supervisor role that directly reports to the Superintendent and routinely interacts with Erection Crews and Supervisors.

• Pass pre‑employment drug & alcohol screen.
• Willing and able to travel for work in forty‑eight contiguous states. Has reliable transportation.
• Assist Superintendent with scheduling, coordinating, and supervising activities for a crew at one work location.
• Assist in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces etc.) as required.
• Assist in development of look‑ahead scheduling and progress reporting.
• Supervise and evaluate crew to ensure compliance with project directives.
• Ensure crew performs work in compliance with drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.
• Perform all work in accordance with approved construction drawings and procedures furnished by the PMT.
• Ensure all Company processes, policies, and procedures are followed onsite.
• Ensure maintenance & upkeep of equipment at site.
• Train, coach, and mentor crew members in layout, rigging, fitting, and equipment operation.
• Work with precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Unload fabricated steel products and tools from trucks.
• Operate electric and pneumatic power tools such as grinders, wire brushes, and chipping guns. Perform basic and preventive maintenance functions on power equipment.
• Use hand tools such as shovels, brooms, scrapers, hand brushes, files, etc.
• Hook‑on or move material around the field site by hand or with the assistance of a forklift or crane.
• Align, fit, and tack steel shapes together utilizing temporary erection gear, fit up (pry) bars, and sledgehammers.
• Erect and dismantle temporary scaffolding used in steel plate construction.
• Set up, break down, and rig lifting equipment such as mobile cranes and fixed derricks.
• Set‐up and use oxy‑fuel or plasma burning equipment to cut or trim plate and structural steel.
• Perform welding operations to join the steel parts together in accordance with approved construction welding procedures using SMAW, FCAW, SAW, and other processes.
• Inspect, set up, use, break down, and rig equipment such as aerial work platforms (spider buggies), elevated work platforms, and staging.
• Lay out and install tank accessories according to drawings and procedures.
• Read, understand, and communicate tasks to be completed based on engineering drawings.
• Ensure all cargo are secured properly and communicated with drivers.
• Responsible for site management of consumables and materials.

• Typically, 7+ years of relevant experience with 2+ years in a supervisor/superintendent role.
• Weld qualification/certification in multiple processes (FCAW, SMAW, SAW, etc.).
• English is required;
  Spanish is beneficial.
• SIPP training.
• NCCCO certified equipment operator.
• CB&I mobile crane safety training.

Normal work environment will be shop or field which will require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, working near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals, and airborne particles.

• Lifting: 10–50 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds (overhead level).
• Walking: frequently (34–66%)
• Pushing: constant (67–100%)
• Climbing and stair work: constant (67–100%)
• Heaving work: 100 pounds maximum for frequent lifting and carrying of objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

• Outdoor (continuous 67–100%)
• Dust: frequent (34–66%)
• Noise: frequent (34–66%)
• Electrical: continuous (67–100%)
• Hazards: continuous (67–100%)

• Supervises crew under the direction of the superintendent.
• NCCCO qualification/certification.
• Understands budgets.
• Advanced welding, rigging, and operational skills.
• Able to complete tool list and material requisitions.
• Direct supervisory skills.
• Starting to learn administrative skills.
• Can run small tanks and repair projects with direction from home offices.
• Manages and motivates personnel.
• Administrative skills.