Scaffold Builder - Austin Industrial (Matagorda, TX)

Austin Careers•Markham, TX

About The Position

The Scaffold Builder 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 proper installation, overseeing scaffold material transport and erection, and ensuring the completed scaffold is secure, level, and stable. The position requires working at heights and adhering to OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements. The employee also supervises dismantling, inspects and stows scaffold materials, and performs final inspections. Other duties may be assigned. The job is based in Matagorda, Texas. Employees 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 may involve industrial and construction environments and the physical and environmental conditions described in the posting.

Requirements

NCCER Scaffold certification.
Valid driver’s license.
Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Ability to work at heights without fear.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and 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 provide instructions on proper installation.
Oversee the transport of tubular scaffold or other structural material and erect scaffolding as instructed.
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 dismantling when authorized to do so.
Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Perform other duties as assigned.