Field Foreman/Welder - Travel
Location
Wilmington, DE
Employment Type
Full-time
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Posted on September 23, 2026
Job Description
Overview
Phillips Tank & Structure (PTS) is a nationwide tank construction company specializing in designing, engineering, repairing, and constructing above-ground metal storage tanks. They are seeking a full-time Field Foreman/Welder to provide site supervision and leadership on construction projects while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity.
Responsibilities
- Provide site supervision and senior leadership on construction projects.
- Act as point of contact with customers, vendors, and subcontractors on site.
- Maintain safety, quality, and productivity on the jobsite.
- Understand the contract scope of work and identify field-initiated scope changes.
- Foster a safety culture within the crew.
- Eliminate rejected or sloppy work to ensure quality.
- Enhance field productivity and perform projects under budget and on time.
- Balance customer satisfaction with project profitability.
- Provide craft knowledge and experience to the crew.
- Evaluate field employees and identify candidates for promotion.
- Assist in recruiting field workers.
- Care for and maintain all tooling and equipment.
- Identify opportunities for improvement of company practices.
- Represent PTS professionally to customers and employees.
- Contribute positively to pre-construction planning efforts.
- Communicate effectively with support staff.
- Track project progress with project managers.
- Ensure employees have received necessary training and certifications.
- Complete necessary paperwork including time sheets and safety audits.
- Advise project management of potential problems and assist in resolving them.
- Provide final project paperwork to the Design Group.
Requirements
- Great communication and organization skills.
- Ability to solve problems and suggest improvements.
- Excellent attendance and punctuality.
- Willingness to learn.
- At least 18 years old.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Eligibility to work in the United States.
- Willingness to authorize background checks.
- No criminal convictions for dishonesty, sexual misconduct, violence, or acts of terrorism.
- Valid driver's license.
- Willingness to authorize motor vehicle driving record checks.
- Willingness to submit to drug and alcohol testing.
- Ability to weld is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive Pay with annual reviews
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k
- PTO
Benefits
Competitive Pay with annual reviews
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
How this job compares in Wilmington, DE
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