Scaffold Carpenter - Austin Industrial in McIntosh, Alabama.

Austin Careers•McIntosh, AL

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Carpenter in McIntosh, Alabama. The Scaffold Builder constructs, assembles, maintains, inspects, and dismantles tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures in an industrial setting. The role requires determining the type and dimensions of scaffolding needed, checking the worksite and materials for defects and hazards, and communicating and addressing avoidable safety hazards before construction. The employee transports and hoists scaffold materials, erects and levels the structure, secures it to permanent structures for stability, and performs a final inspection. After scaffolding is no longer needed, the employee dismantles it when instructed, inspects the materials, and stores them properly. Work must comply with OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements. The employee must maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity and meet applicable customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

Journeyman Scaffold Builder with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Must pass a drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.
Ability to perform the job duties while wearing required personal protective equipment.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
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

3–5 years of experience in an industrial setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Determine the type of scaffold required for the job.
Inspect the job site and scaffold materials for defects and safety hazards.
Communicate safety hazards and mitigate avoidable hazards before scaffolding construction.
Transport scaffold materials and erect scaffolding to the required dimensions.
Hoist materials to build temporary structures.
Secure and level scaffold sections and fasten scaffolding 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 and inspect and properly stow materials afterward.
Wear required personal protective equipment and perform assigned duties safely.