Scaffold Builder Helper - Austin Industrial (Freeport, TX)

Austin Careers•Freeport, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scaffold Builder Helper assists Scaffold Builders with the construction, assembly, maintenance, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role includes moving and hoisting scaffold materials, securing and leveling scaffold sections, and helping stabilize scaffolds attached to permanent structures. The helper also supports Journeymen by passing materials and tools, builds barricades as needed, and may serve as a confined-space attendant, fire watch, or equipment-watch attendant. Work must comply with OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements, with an ongoing commitment to safety, quality, and productivity. Other duties may be assigned. The position involves industrial and construction environments and may require work at heights, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must be able to perform the listed physical activities and meet applicable personal protective equipment, customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

Valid TWIC Card.
Valid driver's license.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
Must be able to perform required activities including sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
Must be able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Must be able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, and in confined spaces as required.
Must have sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Nice To Haves

At least 6 months of experience in an industrial setting.

Responsibilities

Assist Scaffold Builders with constructing, assembling, maintaining, and dismantling tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures.
Transport scaffold materials and erect scaffolding as instructed by the Scaffold Builder.
Hoist scaffolding materials to build temporary structures.
Secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
Secure scaffolding to permanent structures for added stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Pass materials and tools to Journeymen as needed.
Dismantle scaffolding when authorized and properly communicated.
Build quality barricades around excavations or equipment as needed.
Perform confined-space attendant, fire-watch, and equipment-watch attendant duties as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.