Scaffold Builder- Austin Industrial (Artesia, NM)

Austin Careers•Artesia, NM

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Builder to construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role requires at least three years of scaffolding experience. The employee must be legally authorized to work for any U.S. employer; Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The work takes place in industrial and construction environments and may involve weather, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. The employee must be able to perform the listed physical and mental requirements while maintaining safety, quality, and productivity expectations. Reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. No minimum education is required. A valid ID is required. Compensation and benefits are not specified in the posting.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in the scaffolding craft.
Valid ID.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds, and work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces as required.
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; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities.
Able to wear required PPE and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.

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 required dimensions.
Hoist materials to erect temporary structures.
Secure and level scaffold sections and secure scaffolds 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.
Inspect and properly stow scaffold materials after dismantling.