Scaffold Builder Level 4 - Austin Industrial (Houston, TX)

Austin Careers•Houston, TX

20h

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Builder Level 4 to supervise the construction, assembly, maintenance, inspection, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role involves working at heights and ensuring scaffolds are erected, secured, leveled, inspected, and dismantled in accordance with OSHA requirements, site-specific rules, and Austin Industrial requirements. The employee must be able to work safely in industrial and construction environments and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. 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. No minimum education is required; applicants need four years of journeyman-level experience, NCCER certification, a valid driver’s license, and a TWIC card. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
NCCER certification.
Valid driver’s license.
TWIC card.
Able to work at heights without fear.
Able to meet the physical demands of the role, including climbing, balancing, and lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
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.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold needed and instruct 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 scaffolds to permanent structures for added stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements when erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Supervise scaffold dismantling when authorized and properly communicated.
Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
Perform a final inspection of completed scaffolding.
Perform other duties as assigned.