CTS Apprentice
Full-TimeJob Overview
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.
The CTS Apprentice is responsible for learning the methods for executing repairs and retrofits on
existing tanks. The Apprentice has an understanding of the basic tank building process and applies that
knowledge to the repair work assigned. The Apprentice has both basic carpentry and laborer skills and
has a basic working knowledge of concrete. If required, the Apprentice can become an active member
of a tank building crew. It is understood that as a CTS Apprentice the individual is in a learning mode
and is thus expected to actively seek training opportunities during the course of the project.
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.
The CTS Apprentice is responsible for learning the methods for executing repairs and retrofits on
existing tanks. The Apprentice has an understanding of the basic tank building process and applies that
knowledge to the repair work assigned. The Apprentice has both basic carpentry and laborer skills and
has a basic working knowledge of concrete. If required, the Apprentice can become an active member
of a tank building crew. It is understood that as a CTS Apprentice the individual is in a learning mode
and is thus expected to actively seek training opportunities during the course of the project.
- Develops an understanding of how new tanks are built which will assist in learning how to
- complete repair, injection and retrofit projects.
- Develops problem solving skills in order to make recommendations for repairs.
- Forms, reinforces, pours and finishes concrete with supervision.
- Chips and patches concrete.
- Prepares surface and applies specialty coatings with supervision.
- Erects and dismantles shoring, scaffolding and staging.
- Applies coatings such as Tamoseal and Tammscoat.
- Prestresses wire removal and replacement utilizing wire stressing techniques.
- Installs and repairs Appurtenances to include ladders, hatches, and vents.
- Chlorinates tanks utilizing standard chlorination procedures.
- Assists the supervisor in all Type I and/or Type III tank building activities.
- Obtains certification through on the job training for proper use of tools and equipment.
- Participates in the DN Tanks Safety Program and follow all safety policies and procedures.
- Takes personal responsibility with maintaining a clean, well-organized and hazard free work
- area.
- Understands the tools and materials necessary to perform each task.
- Meets specified deadlines and completing all the assigned work by supervisor.
- Familiarizes themselves with the drawings, construction manual, and quality control manual in
- line with work they are performing.
- Obtains a thorough understanding of the construction tolerances.
- Establishes and executes DN University training goals with assistance from the Field Operations
- Manager.
- Plans safety into each operation and identifies or removes hazards immediately as part of the
- task without being asked.
- Follows all confined space procedures at all times.
- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Arrives to the project site with enough time to prepare themselves for work prior to the start of
- the shift.
- Should be a team player and have the ability of coordinating work with other team members.
- Ability to take direction from skilled members regardless of craft or title and ask questions as
- needed.
- Leads first by being coachable, respectful, and having a consistently positive attitude which are
- in line with DN Tanks Core Values.
- Required Qualifications:
- Ability to travel to project sites throughout the United States at the direction of the Field
- Operations Manager.
- Owns and maintains general hand tools.
- Ability to climb and perform tasks at heights on steel/wood framework, stairs, ladders, shoring,
- and scaffolds.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment including but not limited to; steel toed shoes,
- gloves, safety glasses, hearing protection, hardhat, vest, 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.