SCAFFOLD BUILDER - Austin Industrial - Bogalusa, LA

Austin Careers•Bogalusa, LA

11h•Onsite

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 involves determining the type of scaffold needed, inspecting work sites and materials, identifying and communicating hazards, erecting and securing scaffolding to required dimensions, and conducting final inspections. The employee dismantles and stows scaffolding when instructed and follows OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements. The position requires at least three years of scaffolding experience. Applicants 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 directly supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department. The employee must be able to read and speak fluent English for safety purposes and communicate effectively in writing and in one-on-one and small-group situations. The stated education qualification is a high school diploma with a certification as a lubrication technician. A TWIC Card and valid state ID are required. The work environment regularly includes moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather conditions, and vibration. Wet or humid conditions occur occasionally, and noise is usually loud. Physical demands include sitting; handling and reaching with the hands and arms; frequently standing, walking, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; and regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds, with frequent lifting or moving up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close and distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in the scaffolding craft.
High school diploma with a certification as a lubrication technician.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily.
Ability to read and speak fluent English for safety reasons.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
TWIC Card and valid state ID.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

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 the required dimensions.
Hoist scaffold materials to erect temporary structures.
Secure and level scaffold sections and secure scaffolding to permanent structures for stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Dismantle scaffolding when instructed to do so.
Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
May directly supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department.