NCCER Certified Scaffold Builder

Brown & Root Industrial Services, LLC•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

The NCCER Certified Scaffold Builder Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers on the crew and assists the Foreman while working at the journeyman level. The position builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures—including concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters—according to sketches, blueprints, or company standards. The role involves examining plans and work areas, selecting and preparing materials, measuring and cutting boards and plywood, assembling and securing scaffolds, and installing access and safety components. The employee may also rig materials, perform minor maintenance or cleaning on tools and equipment, and must observe and comply with safety and project rules. Other duties may be required. The position works under immediate supervision and typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

Requirements

Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
Apply basic mathematics and solve problems.
Plan work and select proper tools.
Compare differences in the size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Work at heights without fear.
May require a high school diploma or equivalent.
May require previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.
Ability to follow instructions and pre-established guidelines.
Physical requirements include standing 60% of the time, walking 20%, and sitting 20%.
Ability to lift 50 lb, carry 40 lb, and push and pull 70 ft-lb.
Climbing and balancing are constant physical activities.
Stooping, crouching, and reaching are frequent physical activities.
Kneeling and crawling are occasional physical activities.
Handling and fingering are constant physical activities.

Responsibilities

Examine, select, and gather materials and tools.
Examine blueprints and specifications to determine structure dimensions.
Inspect base surfaces for obstructions.
Load, transport, and unload materials.
Measure boards, timbers, or plywood with a square, measuring tape, and ruler, and mark cutting lines using a pencil and scriber.
Saw boards and plywood panels to required sizes.
Use carpentry hand tools, including hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors, and pry bars.
Assemble scaffolds with handrails, mid rails, braces and planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins, and wheels to job specifications.
Brace forms with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for concrete piers, footings, and walls.
Secure scaffolding to permanent structures by tying it off.
Erect scaffolding and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
Set and brace anchor bolts.
Rig materials as needed.
Perform minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
Observe and comply with all safety and project rules.
Provide leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers and assist the Foreman.
Perform other duties as required.