Scaffold Carpenter- Austin Industrial - St Gabriel

Austin Careers•St Gabriel, LA

About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Carpenter, described in the posting as a Scaffold Builder Journeyman. The role constructs, assembles, maintains, and dismantles tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. A minimum of three years of scaffolding craft experience is required. The employee may directly supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department and carries out supervisory responsibilities under company policies and applicable laws. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. The position requires a TWIC Card and valid state ID. The work environment includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outdoor weather, and vibration; wet or humid conditions occur occasionally. Noise is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made for employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Requirements

At least three years of experience in the scaffolding craft.
High school diploma and a certification as a lubrication technician.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos, and to write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to read and speak fluent English for safety reasons.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
TWIC Card and valid state ID.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including regularly lifting or moving up to 25 pounds and frequently lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.

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 or other structural materials and erect scaffolding to the required dimensions.
Hoist materials to erect temporary structures.
Secure and level scaffold locking sections.
Secure scaffolding to permanent structures for added stability.
Follow OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
Perform final inspections of completed scaffolding.
Dismantle scaffolding when instructed to do so.
Inspect and properly stow materials after dismantling.
May supervise one to five scaffold builder helpers and carry out related supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.