List of servicesNew tank construction – APi 650 & 620
tank repair – APi 653
AsMe Pressure vessel construction & repair
shop Built tanks – APi 650 & 620
civil/Mechanical services
Smith Tank & Steel, Inc. was founded in 1997 by president/CEO,
Sam Smith, Jr. and vice president, Billy Smith, who oversees
operations, estimating, and engineering.
The company has grown to become a nationwide contractor
specializing in the construction and repair of API storage tanks
with offices in Gonzales, LA, corporate office, Livingston, LA,
and Houston, TX.
The shop fabricates tanks, appurtenances and ASME vessels.
Bulk loads of plate steel are shipped to the shop by way of rail
and truck. Rail can also be used to ship finished products such
as heavy vessels.
Smith Tank & Steel maintains the highest levels of safety on a
fast track schedule to exceed customer expectations.
ABout sMith tANk
fAciLitY iNforMAtioN – Gonzales, la
26-Acre facility with rail spur capabilities
10,000-sq-ft appurtenance fabrication shop
23,000-sq-ft fabrication shop equipped with overhead cranes, latest state-of-the-art plate roller & plasma/oxy-fuel burning table
25,000-sq-ft corporate office &
warehouse space
Smith Tank & Steel maintains the best safety record in the
business. The owners and managers spent many years in the
shop & field and are aware of the potential hazards to their
valuable employees. Our safety department includes an
experienced safety director as well as full-time field staff. We
train and work closely with our Supervision and Management
Team auditing our projects and correcting safety related issues.
Each job is planned and reviewed with the supervisor and all
aspects of safety are dissected and evaluated with the Manage-
ment Team to assure total compliance before the project starts.
The same model that continually improves quality is followed
for safety. A common-sense approach and extensive training
keep Smith Tank’s incident-free goal a reality, year-after-year.
Smith Tank knows that safety enhances the value of all proj-
ects and gives the customer a sense of additional confidence
that the job is in good hands.
We Are Members of:BAton Rouge SAfety CounCil
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PeC PRemieR
PiCS Auditing
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our extensive, ongoing safety procedures include:• 100% tie off for all personnel
• Weekly safety meetings and daily tailgate meetings are
conducted on every jobsite
• Daily JSA’s are completed and reviewed
• All our foremen are First Aid and CPR certified
• Weekly Audits are performed and reviewed for Compliance
by Management
• We follow DISA’s drug and alcohol testing plans
(DOT and Non-DOT)
• Supervisor Training
• Employee Awareness and Behavior Based Evaluations
• We train our crane operators and riggers to the NCCCO
guidelines
• We OQ train and qualify employees for DOT specific tasks
• All employees have TWIC cards
QuALitYSmith Tank & Steel developed and utilizes a proprietary system of perpetual improvement that
automatically updates in-house erection and welding procedures.
All personnel are schooled in the Smith System and receive training on an ongoing basis.
Every weld made by Smith Tank is identical, regardless of the location.
Tanks are built, maintained and repaired to tolerances exceeding code.
The results speak for themselves. Every project is a reference to our quality of work. Repeat cus-
tomers are proof of our commitment to excellence and on-going success.
Smith Tank employees are proud of their work and strive for perfection.
sAfetY
external floating Roof tanksinternal floating Roof tanksCable Suspended internal floating Roof tanksAluminum floating Roof tanksumbrella & dome Roof tanksgeodesic dome Roof tanksmeSA Bottom tanks double Bottom tanks
NeW coNstructioN – API 650 & 620
All work is performed according to American Petroleum Institute 620, 650,
and 653 or AWWA specifications.
Materials used include carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys and aluminum.
Smith Tank & Steel is recognized as one of the best tank companies in the
nation for all types of vessels and aboveground storage tanks. Smith Tank
designs, fabricates and erects atmospheric and pressure vessels and performs
ASME code repair services.
tANk rePAir
Smith Tank & Steel offers maintenance services and on-site repair for all API
aboveground storage tanks per API 653.
our expertise includes:
• Shell Inserts – removing and replacing damaged or corroded tank shell
plates
• Modifications – modifying and replacing manways, nozzles, associated
piping, internal heating coils, ladders, platforms and other tank appurtenances
• Foundation Work
• Bottom Replacements – removing and replacing of bottoms, including
contaminated soils, secondary containment liners and cathodic protection systems
• Roof Replacements – removing and replacing damaged or corroded roof
structures, including internal and external floating roofs and supplying and
installing floating roof seals
We welcome the opportunity to meet with your staff to discuss maintenance
requirements. We offer maintenance programs and repair services tailored to
your contract preferences.
our fabrication services include:ASme pressure vesselsShop-built APi & AwwA tanksPlate rollingPlasma and oxy-fuel burningmaterials including carbon steel, stainless steel, alloys and aluminum
tank AppurtenancesSumpsmanwaysthickened insertsnozzlesStairwaysPlatformsSmith tank fabrication maintains ASme A, R, u and u2 Stamps
fABricAtioN services
Smith Tank & Steel provides fabrication and in-field erection services for
your tank construction. With our industry-leading safety record and our
experienced technicians, we can construct, fabricate and install your tanks to
meet all your requirements and to ASME, AWWA and API standards.
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turNkeY tANk & terMiNAL ePc services
Smith Tank & Steel services Upstream Production and Gathering, Midstream
Pipeline, Downstream Petroleum Refining, Terminalling, Power, Pulp and
Paper, Aviation, Petrochemical Industries and Government Projects..
All design, engineering, and fabrication work is done in-house for single tanks
or complete terminal facilities. Fabrication work takes place at the Smith
Tank headquarters in Gonzales, LA. Field erection is performed by Smith Tank
& Steel crews who specialize in the construction and repair of aboveground
welded storage tanks as well as field erection of ASME vessels.
our services include: Civil design & foundation workCathodic ProtectionSecondary Containment/leak detection linersPipingPaint & Coatings
mechanicalloading Rackselectrical & instrumentationCommissioning
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GeNerAL coNstructioN
Smith Tank & Steel offers an array of services and products to compliment
tank repair and construction. We can manage and construct a turnkey
terminal project or supply any of the following components:
• Civil – foundation work
• Piping
• Onsite fabrication and repair
• Structural
• Equipment setting
• Pumpsmechanicalloading Rackselectrical & instrumentationCommissioning
coMMitMeNt to exceLLeNce
Smith Tank & Steel was built on a commitment to safely delivering the finest
quality product, on-time and on budget.
We listen to our clients and employees. Positive feedback leads to improvements in
safety and quality. The result is repeat business and a high employee retention rate.
All employees at Smith Tank & Steel take pride in their contribution to the “Smith
Way”. This means excellence from administration to estimating, procurement,
engineering, fabrication and final field construction. We realize that all projects must
be built to the highest standards in the business, cost-effectively, and accident-free.
Each manager at Smith Tank & Steel has spent years in the field and knows what it
takes to get the job done right – “The First Time”.
Smith Tank & Steel – Quality Tanks Built by Quality People.