Land Scaffold Builder Superintendent

Acadian Contractors•Brownsville, TX

About The Position

The Scaffold Builder Superintendent is the authorized and competent person responsible for overseeing scaffold erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling in Brownsville, Texas. The superintendent leads the scaffold crew, ensures work is performed safely, and makes sure team members understand their tasks and safety responsibilities. The role includes inspecting and signing off on scaffolds, leading daily JSAs and toolbox meetings, organizing work, and communicating with the Person in Charge (P.I.C.). The superintendent ensures required documentation is completed before work begins and submits JSAs, daily reports, and time tickets to the office at the end of each shift. They also communicate job-site concerns to office personnel and organize upcoming work to support safe, efficient operations. The role requires visible HSE leadership and adherence to company, client-specific, and regulatory requirements. The superintendent promotes proactive safety processes, supports an incident-free workplace, communicates goals to direct reports, and coaches and mentors others in implementing HSE programs.

Requirements

Demonstrated leadership in scaffolding operations.
Experience conducting safety meetings and coordinating with project management.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Familiarity with OSHA scaffolding standards and inspection procedures.
Proficiency in reading and completing JSAs, daily reports, and time ticket submissions.
Ability to inspect scaffolds and verify 100% completion.
Experience in scaffold erection and ability to provide hands-on assistance when necessary.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead daily JSAs and toolbox meetings.
Ensure crew members understand their work tasks and safety responsibilities.
Communicate with the Person in Charge (P.I.C.) and sign off on required paperwork before work begins.
Oversee scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling.
Inspect scaffolds for safety compliance and completeness, and sign off on them.
Submit JSAs, daily reports, and time tickets to the office at the end of each shift.
Organize and communicate next-day work tasks.
Ensure the crew completes tasks safely and in a timely manner.
Clarify client-specific expectations and promote operational efficiency.
Communicate job-site concerns to office personnel.
Embrace, lead, and demonstrate Acadian F.I.R.S.T. as a core value.
Demonstrate visible leadership and support proactive safety processes, including JSA, Time Out, and TEAM BBS Observations.
Adhere to HSE Management System policies, procedures, safe work practices, and client-specific regulatory requirements.
Take accountability for HSE results and work toward defined goals.
Communicate goals through direct reports while coaching, mentoring, and empowering others.
Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes and support successful implementation of HSE programs.