Scaffold Builder 1

Taurus Industrial Group•Deer Park, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Scaffold Builder I is a journeyman-level craft role responsible for the safe erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling of industrial scaffold systems supporting construction, maintenance, turnaround, and shutdown activities. The role requires demonstrated scaffold-construction experience, blueprint interpretation, fall-protection knowledge, and compliance with safety regulations. The Scaffold Builder performs assigned work with minimal supervision while maintaining quality, productivity, and safety standards. Work is performed in industrial construction and maintenance environments, including refineries, petrochemical facilities, manufacturing plants, power-generation facilities, and other heavy industrial settings. Employees may encounter varying weather, elevated work areas, confined spaces, noise, vibration, dust, and other conditions associated with industrial operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
2–4 years of industrial scaffold-building experience required.
Ability to complete required client and company training.
Ability to pass pre-employment and client-required screenings, including drug testing and background checks.
Thorough knowledge of industrial scaffold construction methods, procedures, and safety practices.
Knowledge of OSHA regulations and industry standards governing scaffold erection and dismantling.
Ability to read and interpret scaffold drawings, blueprints, and work instructions.
Ability to recognize structural deficiencies and unsafe scaffold conditions.
Skill in using hand tools, power tools, and scaffold erection equipment.
Ability to calculate basic measurements, elevations, and material requirements.
Strong understanding of fall-protection systems and safe work practices at elevated heights.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while maintaining productivity and quality standards.
Effective verbal communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to adapt to changing project priorities and work environments.
Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds frequently, and occasionally lift heavier materials with assistance.
Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl throughout the workday; repeatedly climb ladders, stair towers, and scaffold structures; and stand and walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
Ability to work at elevated heights using required fall-protection equipment and in varying weather conditions and industrial environments.
Ability to wear required PPE, including hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, gloves, hearing protection, FR clothing, steel-toed footwear, fall protection, respiratory protection, and other project-specific PPE.

Nice To Haves

NCCER Scaffold Builder certification.
Valid driver's license may be required depending on project assignment.

Responsibilities

Erect, modify, and dismantle supported and suspended scaffold systems according to engineered drawings, manufacturer specifications, and applicable regulations.
Interpret scaffold plans, work packages, drawings, and job specifications to determine material and labor requirements.
Inspect scaffold materials, components, and equipment for safety compliance and fitness for use.
Install scaffold components, including frames, standards, ledgers, braces, planking, access ladders, guardrails, and toe boards.
Ensure scaffolds are level, plumb, structurally sound, and capable of supporting intended loads.
Perform scaffold inspections and assist with scaffold tagging procedures.
Identify and correct potential safety hazards associated with scaffold construction and use.
Follow OSHA, client, site-specific, and company safety requirements.
Use hand tools, power tools, and scaffold-specific equipment safely and efficiently.
Coordinate with supervisors, coworkers, and other crafts to support project schedules and operational needs.
Maintain housekeeping and organization of scaffold materials and work areas.
Participate in safety meetings, job hazard analyses, and pre-task planning activities.
Mentor and guide apprentice scaffold builders and helpers when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.