Scaffold Leadman - Austin Industrial (Olin in Plaquemine, LA)

Austin Careers•Plaquemine, LA

About The Position

Austin Industrial provides self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to industrial companies across the United States. The Scaffold Builder - Leadman supervises the construction, assembly, maintenance, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role includes determining the type of scaffold needed, instructing workers on proper installation, overseeing scaffold assembly, and conducting final inspections. Other duties may be assigned. 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 role involves work at heights and in industrial and construction environments, with exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

NCCER Scaffold certification.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC Card.
Four years of Journeyman-level experience.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Ability to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold needed and instruct workers on proper installation.
Oversee transportation and erection of tubular scaffolding or other structural materials as instructed by the scaffold builder.
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.
Supervise scaffolding dismantling when authorized.
Inspect and properly stow scaffolding material after dismantling.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Perform other duties as assigned.