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.

• 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