Tank Air Raise Review Team Lead

Cynet Systems•Sulphur, LA

About The Position

The Tank Air Raise Review Team Lead leads an independent, off-project review of planning, readiness, and execution associated with the Tank Roof Air Raise. The role provides an experienced and unbiased assessment of preparations and execution to confirm work follows applicable handbooks, procedures, checklists, project requirements, and established safe work practices. The Lead works closely with the Tank Management Team while remaining independent of the personnel directly responsible for planning and executing the air raise. The Lead identifies gaps, challenges assumptions where appropriate, verifies readiness in the field, and provides timely feedback to support safe and successful execution. The role includes coordinating an experienced review team, independently checking documented readiness against field conditions, attending planning and execution meetings, monitoring closure of significant review items, and actively observing the air raise. The Lead also provides an independent assessment during final readiness reviews and promptly communicates conditions that could compromise safety, equipment or tank integrity, or successful execution.

Requirements

Extensive construction experience associated with field-erected storage tanks.
Previous direct experience with tank roof air raises, including preparation, readiness verification, and/or execution.
Strong working knowledge of air raise planning, temporary systems, field verification, execution sequencing, and related safety considerations.
Demonstrated ability to review construction procedures, work plans, checklists, and field conditions and identify potential gaps or execution risks.
Strong construction judgment and ability to recognize conditions that may not be adequately addressed by procedures or checklists alone.
Ability to provide independent, objective feedback and challenge plans or assumptions when field conditions or experience warrant additional review.
Strong leadership and communication skills and ability to work effectively with Construction, Tank Management, Field Engineering, ES&H, Quality, Rigging, Craft Supervision, and other supporting functions.
Ability to communicate concerns clearly and promptly while maintaining a collaborative relationship with the project execution team.
Ability to conduct field inspections involving extensive walking at a construction site, often in high heat and high humidity.
Ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, work on elevated platforms and uneven surfaces, and work in small or confined spaces.
Ability to perform lifting as required and walk into and out of the project.
Ability to use standard issued personal protective equipment required for assigned tasks, such as a harness, life vest, and lift buckets.

Nice To Haves

Experience with LNG or large-diameter tank construction.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of experienced, off-project personnel in reviewing applicable air raise handbooks, procedures, work plans, checklists, and supporting documentation.
Develop and coordinate the Cold Eyes review approach, assigning responsibilities according to team members’ experience and expertise.
Verify compliance with applicable handbooks, procedures, checklists, and project requirements.
Review completion of the air raise checklist and confirm required inspections, verifications, testing, and readiness activities are completed correctly and accurately.
Perform or direct independent spot verifications of checklist items and field conditions to validate completion and confirm physical conditions match documented status.
Identify gaps, discrepancies, incomplete items, and conditions that could affect safe and successful execution, and promptly communicate them to the Tank Management Team.
Attend air raise planning, coordination, readiness, and execution meetings during the weeks leading up to the planned air raise.
Provide independent feedback on readiness, sequencing, execution planning, schedule, interfaces, contingency planning, and safety.
Give the Tank Management Team real-time feedback on air raise activities, overall readiness, schedule risk, emerging issues, and safety concerns.
Monitor closure of significant Cold Eyes review items and verify readiness-affecting conditions are adequately addressed before execution.
Maintain awareness of field activities and identify changes in field conditions or execution plans that may require additional review or verification.
Attend the Tank Roof Air Raise and monitor execution for compliance with the approved procedure, established sequence, and defined roles and responsibilities.
Provide experienced input and problem-solving support for unplanned conditions or issues, while communicating clearly with the Tank Management Team and responsible execution personnel.
Immediately communicate conditions that may compromise personnel safety, equipment integrity, tank integrity, or successful execution.
Participate in final readiness reviews and provide the Tank Management Team with an independent readiness assessment based on the Cold Eyes team’s observations and verification activities.