Scaffold Builder

ACADIAN CONTRACTORS INC•Abbeville, LA

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Scaffold Builder Location: Abbeville, LA Employment Type: Full-time Job Summary The Scaffold Builder position requires the ability to erect, inspect, repair, dismantle, maintain, and identify scaffolds for construction services. This role demands consistent adherence to safety protocols and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team in often challenging environments. Acadian Contractors, Inc. maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity to protected veterans in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of non-discrimination shall include, but not be limited to, the following employment decisions and practices: hiring; promotions; demotions or transfers; layoffs; recalls; terminations; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; selection for training, including apprenticeship; and recruitment or recruitment advertising. All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks accurately and on time.
Supports organizational goals and values.
Strong interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships with staff.
Adaptable to changing work environments and priorities.
Capable of planning work efficiently and using time and resources effectively.
Comfortable contributing to group decisions about the safest and most efficient way to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

Read a tape measure and work with hand tools.
Assist the foreman in documenting the job.
Mentor new employees in safety practices and tasks.
Identify emergency equipment and signage.
Participate in Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA) for each job and when scopes change.
Maintain professional interaction with crew and customers.
Follow all safety rules and worksite guidelines.
Conduct inventory and properly rack, stack, and band materials.
Erect and dismantle scaffolds in tight or cramped quarters.
Inspect and update scaffold tags daily.
Maintain environmentally responsible housekeeping practices.
Perform and inspect safe rigging duties.
Follow OSHA standard 1926.451 for scaffold construction, revision, and dismantling.
Assist with rigging, fire watch, back-loading boats, and more.
Design scaffolds to provide safe access to designated work areas.
Immediately report all incidents to supervisor.
Supply identification for scaffolds.
Learn and utilize scaffold hand signals effectively.