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 the global expertise and strategically-located operations to provide customers world-class storage solutions for even the most complex energy infrastructure projects.

Overview:

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 that makes repairs to existing steel storage tanks, vessels, and structures.

Responsibilities:

- Pass pre-employment drug & alcohol screen.

- Willing and able to travel for work in forty-eight contiguous states. Has reliable transportation.

- Assists Superintendent with Scheduling, coordinating, and supervising activities for a crew at one work location.

- Assists in resolving construction problems (lack of productivity, work interfaces etc.) as required.

- Assists in development of look ahead scheduling and progress reporting.

- Supervises and evaluates crew to ensure compliance with project directives.

- Ensure crew perform work in compliance with drawings, specifications, and procedures.

- Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction.

- Perform all work in accordance with approved for 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 preventative 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 for 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.

Qualifications:

- Typically, 10+ years of relevant experience with 3+ 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

Skills and Behaviors:

- Ability to perform construction activities by hand or with the assistance of normal steel construction equipment.

- Able to visually inspect work activities

- Ability to use the tools and equipment listed.

- Planning Skills

o Plans work, crew, and TES for the day ahead of time by days/weeks.

o Follow Schedule and progress, work-hours budgets, as planned.

o Ability to plan & deploy personnel per site requirement.

o Resource planning - Personnel, Equipment and Tools Allocation/Requirement.

o Understands and follows Project Schedule.

o Understanding of work scope, work hour & plan for the project.

o Works with management and client to manage safety schedule and Productivity.

o Maintains high Welder Utilization.

o Effectively assigns personnel.

o Planning of Daily work.

o Preparation of lifting plan and implementation per lift plans.

- Communication Skills

o Able to fluently read, write, and speak English. Spanish is also beneficial.

o Excellent Internal Communication skills (HSE, QC, Management, HR etc.).

o Ability to communicate directions effectively verbally from supervisors and respond to questions from managers and fellow workers.

- Mathematical skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

- Advanced understanding of:

o W-Sheet, WPS, and ITP

o Rigging Procedures and Requirements

§ Basic Rigging Training is required.

§ Work with PMT to understand load type, offloading/loading plan, area compaction, and main steel spacing plan for proper preservation.

§ Ordering/requesting tools/equipment for rigging.

§ Load carry & rigging problem-solving skills.

§ Able to conduct periodic inspections and maintain records.

o Tank Bottom/Lapped Plate – layout and fit.

o Tank/Sphere shell plate – erect and fit.

o Tank fittings – layout and fit.

o Structural – erection and fit-up.

o Compression bar / Shell stiffener / Wind girder / Top Angle.

o Oxy fuel cutting.

o Roof installation - all types.

o Tank Builders scaffold – erection and use.

o Weld seam grinding.

o Manlift / Scissor / Gondola / Spider Buggy Lift use, operation, and maintenance.

o Specialized Tank Activities - Air Raise / Hydrotest / Seal / Pneumatic Testing, etc.

o QC Processes -ITPs, Specifications, Notifications, etc.

o Construction Manuals and Sequences.

o Cranes (grove/Terex, Liebherr, etc.) and their accessories for safe lifting.

o How to do basic load calculations.

o How to inspect lifting & safety tools / equipment’s.

o Operational & basic maintenance of all welding equipment.

o Preheat & PWHT requirements.

o Crane Signals.

o Equipment & tools operation.

o Progress, workhours & Cost budgets, performance, etc.

- Understanding of pipe erection and fit-up

- Able to:

o Access elevated work platforms and scaffolds using ladders, stairways, or other designated access ways.

o Climb structures utilizing appropriate fall protection and available handholds and footholds.

o Work with precise limits or standards of accuracy.

o Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures, and objects.

o Understand verbal instructions and written posted notices.

o Comply with all written and verbally communicated safety rules and procedures.

o Perform general labor on construction sites.

o Work in confined spaces where respirators and fresh air equipment are utilized.

o Maintain and use personal protective equipment.

o Practice good housekeeping to maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area.

o Perform a variety of duties, which may often change.

Performance and Productivity Metrics

- Safety: Works safely at all times, meets standards of safety awareness, and complies with safety requirements and proper use, operation, and handling of tools, equipment, and materials.

- Attendance: Meets all attendance standards.

- Technical Skills: Possesses knowledge and skills to do the job required within the defined schedule.

- Quality of Work: Effectively analyzes, organizes, and executes work to meet quality requirements.

- Teamwork: Interacts well with others, respects individuals, is helpful, and behaves in a professional, courteous manner.