Scaffold Builder (Pittsburg, Tx) Austin Industrial

Austin Careers•Pittsburg, TX

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 3 years of experience in the scaffolding craft. The employee 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 job is performed in industrial and construction environments and may involve exposure to weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements and wear required personal protective equipment. Reasonable accommodation may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in the scaffolding craft.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required.
Able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces when required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
Able to exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to wear required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
Maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold needed.
Inspect job sites and scaffold materials for defects and safety hazards.
Communicate safety hazards and mitigate avoidable hazards before scaffold construction.
Transport scaffold materials and erect scaffolding to required dimensions.
Hoist materials to construct temporary structures.
Secure and level locking sections of scaffold material.
Secure scaffolding to permanent structures for added stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Dismantle scaffolding when authorized to do so.
Inspect and properly stow scaffold materials after dismantling.