About the role
Our culture is rooted in a shared vision — to help keep the world’s most precious resource safe — and in the core values that guide us in pursuing this vision and delivering on our mission to clients.
We provide the highest quality liquid storage design and construction services at the best long-term value with an unrivaled customer experience. We have built over 3,500 pre-stressed concrete liquid storage tanks over the past 90 years around the country and world, as a result we have become the leader in the industry when it comes to quality and innovation.
As a Traveling Carpenter Apprentice you will be responsible for assisting experienced carpenters in performing formwork and carpentry duties during the tank construction process. This role offers structured learning and hands-on experience in concrete forming systems and structural carpentry. You must also be able to travel nationwide and demonstrate a commitment to mastering trade-specific skills while upholding DN Tanks’ safety and quality standards.
Primary Responsibilities
- Assists skilled carpenters with constructing, setting, and stripping formwork used in tank construction.
- Learns and applies proper techniques for measuring, cutting, and assembling wood and other materials.
- Travels to job sites throughout the U.S. to support active construction projects.
- Participates in DN Tanks Safety Program and adheres to all safety protocols and procedures.
- Helps maintain tools, materials, and workspaces in an orderly and hazard-free condition.
- Develops an understanding of formwork drawings, tolerances, and construction manuals.
- Supports the installation and removal of shoring, framework, and scaffolding.
- Establishes and tracks DN University training goals with support from the Field Operations Manager.
- Takes initiative to identify hazards and incorporate safety planning into daily tasks.
Qualifications
- Ability to travel extensively to job sites across the U.S.
- Owns and maintains general hand tools.
- Physically able to climb, lift, bend, and perform labor-intensive tasks at heights or on uneven terrain.
- Capable of wearing all required PPE (e.g., steel-toed boots, hardhat, gloves, hearing protection, etc.).
DN is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.