SCAFFOLD BUILDER - Austin Industrial - Bogalusa, LA
About The Position
Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Builder Journeyman to construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role requires at least three years of experience in the scaffolding craft. The employee may directly supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities according to company policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The position requires a high school diploma, a lubrication technician certification, a TWIC Card, and a valid state ID. For safety reasons, the employee must be able to read and speak fluent English.
Requirements
- At least three years of experience in the scaffolding craft.
- High school diploma and certification as a lubrication technician.
- TWIC Card and valid state ID.
- Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
- Ability to read and speak fluent English for safety reasons.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
- Ability to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
- Ability to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell.
- Ability to regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds.
- Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Responsibilities
- Determine the type of scaffold needed.
- Inspect the job site and scaffold materials for defects and safety hazards.
- Communicate safety hazards effectively and mitigate avoidable hazards before scaffold construction.
- Transport tubular scaffold or other structural materials and erect scaffolding to the required dimensions.
- Hoist scaffolding materials to erect 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.
- Perform a final inspection of completed scaffolding.
- Dismantle scaffolding when instructed after proper communication.
- Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
- May directly supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
