Scaffold Builder Helper - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, TX)

Austin Careers•Pasadena, TX

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 transporting and hoisting scaffold materials, securing and leveling scaffold sections, securing scaffolds to permanent structures, and following OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements. The helper may also pass tools and materials to journeymen, construct barricades, and serve as a confined-space attendant, fire watch, or equipment watch attendant. Other duties may be assigned. The position involves working at heights and may include work on uneven surfaces or in confined spaces. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments, with possible exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must use required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Requirements

Valid TWIC Card.
Valid Driver’s License.
Ability to work at heights.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work on uneven surfaces or in confined spaces, as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability 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.
Ability to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

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 or other structural materials and erect scaffolding as instructed by the Scaffold Builder.
Hoist scaffolding materials to erect temporary structures.
Secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
Secure scaffolds 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 instructed and properly communicated.
Build quality barricades around excavations or equipment as needed.
Serve as a confined-space attendant, fire watch, or equipment watch attendant.
Perform other duties as assigned.