Overview
Phillips Tank & Structure designs, fabricates, and builds above-ground storage tanks and related steel and aluminum structures. The company handles design, fabrication, and construction as well as repair, following API 650, API 653, AWWA D100, and API 12D specifications. Its products work by combining engineering, skilled fabrication, and field construction to produce compliant tanks; projects are planned and executed by experienced estimators and project teams, ensuring quality and safety. PTS differentiates itself through multi-state licensing and bonding, a history of decades of estimating and delivering tank projects, and formal compliance credentials with ISNetworld, PEC Safety, and Veriforce networks; it is also the first specialty “Vessel Contractor” qualified in Virginia. The company aims to provide reliable, code-compliant storage tank construction and repair services across regions, with licensed, insured operations and ongoing licensing as needed to support client projects.
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What believers are saying
- November 2026 job boards show 158 open roles, signaling active growth.
- Columbia, Kentucky office updates on October 12, 2026, confirm continued regional investment.
- Built In lists recent designer and engineer roles in Kentucky and Pittsburgh.
What critics are saying
- Heavy industrial construction exposure ties revenue to project delays and safety incidents.
- November 2026 hiring for welders and foremen signals labor shortages and execution strain.
- A fatal safety incident or API 653 failure could trigger customer blacklists within months.
What makes Phillips Tank and Structure unique
- Specializes in API 650, API 653, AWWA D100, and API 12D tank work.
- Operates nationwide with offices in Braddock, Columbia, and field crews across states.
- Has a deep engineering bench and Virginia specialty Vessel Contractor qualification.
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