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Description
Tank Specialty Supervisor
The purpose of this job is to provide supervision and coordination of workers (both skilled and unskilled) engaged in specialized aboveground storage tank (AST) construction, maintenance, and repair projects, specifically focusing on external and internal floating roof tanks . The goals of this position include scheduling repair and retrofitting sequences to meet timetables in a safe manner, per API 653 standards, project plans, and specifications, and to meet estimated costs . This position requires maintaining an excellent working relationship with inspectors, tank owners, vendors, and subcontractors . Other duties may be assigned .
Supervisory Responsibilities
Skilled and semi-skilled hourly employee-owners
Specialized tank welders, boilermakers, and mechanical technicians
Functional Areas of Responsibility
Manage onsite equipment fleets including rigging, specialized welding units, and air monitoring equipment
Recruit hourly trade personnel with tank experience
Execute "Look Ahead" schedules for confined space entry and hot work
Manage craftsmen, equipment, and material resources
Logistics planning for heavy crane lifts and plate staging
Execute project Work Plans and specialized tank repair procedures
Work crews productively and efficiently; meet daily cost objectives
Technical training regarding specialized floating roof components
Purchasing of unincorporated materials, seals, tools, and supplies
Maintain a strict confined space and safe workplace environment
Quality of work and compliance with API 650/653 tolerances
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Planning
Review tank drawings, submittals, shop drawings, and schematics to determine the scope of repair, material needs, and specialized manpower requirements for each phase
Execute Work Plans for major components of work and monitor adherence to specific tank degassing and hot work permits
Execute established procedures for ordering self-perform materials, supplies, and tools from approved suppliers
Ensure timely requisition is made for needed seals, drain components, and mechanical hardware
Floating Roof Technical Specialties
Seal Replacement: Lead teams in repairing or replacing primary and secondary rim seals, including wiper, liquid-mounted, or mechanical shoe seals.
Roof Drain Systems: Supervise the installation, testing, and replacement of emergency roof drains, articulation joints, siphons, and pontoon drains.
Structural Roof Integrity: Coordinate repairs for buckled or sunken floating roofs, replace roof support legs, execute seal-welding of compromised pontoons, and oversee the structural integration of geodesic dome covers.
Cost Performance
Monitor daily labor costs and production rates for accuracy and conformance with repair budgets
Take corrective action to improve productivity when labor costs exceed expected norms
Encourage craftsmen to develop innovative methods for increasing efficiency, productivity, and safety during tank modifications
Execute hourly timecard reporting
Maintain all equipment assigned to the crew, including blast equipment, ventilation fans, and gas detectors
Responsible for proper storage and lockout/tagout of all specialized equipment at the end of each day
Scheduling
Provide a detailed construction plan for each day and a general plan for one week, aligning with tank out-of-service windows
Manage scheduling of all QA/QC inspections, including vacuum box testing, tracer gas testing, and radiographic inspections necessary for owner acceptance
Quality Management
Inspect work in progress and ensure that it is performed within API tolerances
Take corrective action when tolerances, weld profiles, or overall performance standards are not being maintained
Relationships
Manage the crew into an effectively coordinated, highly safe working unit while promoting a motivating atmosphere
Foster the training and development of subordinates through on-the-job training in tank-specific crafts
Recommend personnel actions, such as promotions, discharges, and disciplinary measures
Supervise the work of specialized subcontractors to ensure compliance with plan specifications and schedules
Safety
Conduct Toolbox and JHA Safety Meetings, specifically addressing confined space entry, Lock-out/Tag-Out procedures, hydrotesting, blast cleaning, and hot work safety
Enforce all safety regulations, OSHA standards, and company policies
Technical
Investigate alternative work methods and materials to improve efficiency and work quality on floating roof structures
Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and API guidelines
Perform a variety of tasks associated with project completion, including floating tests, puncture testing, and demobilization
Maintain a detailed and accurate daily report of all activities associated with field construction and repair activities
Ensure that equipment is being used safely and for its intended purpose
Interpret company policies to workers and disseminate the Equal Employment Opportunity Policy during Safety Meetings
Fill out the Foreman's Daily Control correctly with hours, job numbers, cost codes, and completed quantities
Qualifications Required for this Position
Education: No minimum education requirements
Experience: 5+ years of Industrial and Supervisory experience preferred, with a strong focus on aboveground storage tank repairs and API 653 standards
Qualifications
Licenses & Certifications
Required
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