SCAFFOLD BUILDER - Austin Industrial - Westlake, LA

Austin Careers•Lake Charles, LA

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 a minimum of three years of scaffolding experience and may include directly supervising one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department. The employee must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The position requires a high school diploma and a certification as a lubrication technician, along with a TWIC Card and valid state ID. The employee must be able to read and speak fluent English for safety reasons, understand simple instructions, write simple correspondence, communicate effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings, and perform basic arithmetic. 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 and certification as a lubrication technician.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Able to read and speak fluent English for safety reasons.
Able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
TWIC Card and valid state ID.
Able to meet the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold needed.
Inspect the job site 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 erect temporary structures.
Secure and level locking scaffold sections.
Secure scaffolding to permanent structures for stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Perform a final inspection of completed scaffolding.
Dismantle scaffolding after receiving proper communication to do so.
Inspect and properly stow scaffold materials after dismantling.
May supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department and carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies, procedures, and applicable laws.