Scaffold Builder Leadman - Austin Industrial (Olin - St. Gabriel, LA)

Austin Careers • St Gabriel, LA

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About The Position

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 on installation, overseeing scaffold material transport and erection, and ensuring scaffolds are securely fastened and level. The Leadman also ensures compliance with OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements; supervises dismantling when authorized; inspects and stores materials; and performs final inspections of completed scaffolding. Other duties may be assigned.

The work is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces, with 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. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Requirements

• NCCER Scaffold certification.
• Valid driver's license.
• TWIC Card.
• Four years of Journeyman-level experience.
• Ability to work at heights.
• Ability to perform the listed physical duties, including lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• 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 and wear required PPE.
• Legal authorization to work for any employer in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Determine the type of scaffold needed and provide instruction on proper installation.
• Oversee transport of tubular scaffolding or other structural materials and scaffold erection.
• Hoist scaffolding materials and ensure sections are properly secured and level.
• Secure scaffolds to permanent structures for added stability.
• Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for scaffold erection and use.
• Supervise scaffold dismantling when instructed to do so.
• Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
• Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed