Scaffold Builder - Austin Industrial (Pasadena, Tx)

Austin Careers•Pasadena, TX

About The Position

The Scaffold Builder supervises the construction, assembly, maintenance, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role involves determining the type of scaffold needed, instructing on its installation, overseeing material transport and scaffold erection, securing and leveling scaffold sections, and ensuring scaffolds are attached to permanent structures for stability. The position requires working at heights and following OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial safety requirements. The Scaffold Builder supervises dismantling when authorized, inspects and stores materials, and performs final inspections of completed scaffolding. Other duties may be assigned. Work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must use required personal protective equipment and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. The position requires maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity.

Requirements

Four years of journeyman-level experience.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC Card.
Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to work at heights.
Ability to perform assigned duties involving sitting, standing, walking, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and using hands and fingers.
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds when required.
Ability to work on uneven surfaces or in confined spaces when 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.

Nice To Haves

NCCER Certification (preferred, not required).

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold needed and provide instructions on proper installation.
Oversee the transport of tubular scaffold or other structural material and scaffold erection 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 for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Supervise scaffold dismantling when properly authorized.
Inspect and properly stow scaffolding materials after dismantling.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Perform other duties as assigned.