Scaffold Builder ( Freeport, TX) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Freeport, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Austin Industrial is a merit shop, employee-owned company and has been a provider of construction, maintenance, plant services, turnaround and specialty services to the oil, gas and chemical, energy (power and ethanol), and manufacturing industries for more than 60 years. This person will construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures. A minimum of 3 years of experience is required within the Scaffolding craft. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

A minimum of 3 years of experience is required within the Scaffolding craft.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.
High School diploma with a certification as a lubrication technician.
3 years’ minimum experience, be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write simple correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
For safety reasons, it is imperative that the employee be able to read and speak fluent English.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
TWIC Card and Valid DL

Nice To Haves

May directly supervises 1 to 5 scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Austin Industrial’s policies & procedures and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Determines type of scaffold needed.
Inspects job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
Effectively communicates safety hazards and mitigates avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding.
Transports tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold to the dimensions required.
Hoists scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure.
Properly secures and levels locking sections of scaffolding material.
Properly secures scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding.
Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding.
Dismantles scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling.