Scaffold Carpenter - Austin Industrial in McIntosh, Alabama.

Austin Bridge & Road • McIntosh, AL

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About The Position

Austin Industrial is hiring a Scaffold Carpenter, described in the posting as a Scaffold Builder, to construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures. The role involves determining the type of scaffold needed, inspecting the job site and materials for defects or safety hazards, and communicating and mitigating avoidable hazards before construction. The employee transports, erects, hoists, secures, and levels scaffolding materials, follows OSHA, site-specific, and Austin Industrial requirements, performs final inspections, and dismantles and stows materials when instructed.

The position requires wearing personal protective equipment and working in industrial and construction environments. Duties may involve work at heights, uneven surfaces, or confined spaces, exposure to weather and other site hazards, and physical activities such as climbing, reaching, kneeling, and balancing. Employees must follow safety procedures and maintain safety, quality, and productivity expectations. 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.
• Able to perform work while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role, including climbing and working at heights, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds where required.
• 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.
• Must meet customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Determine the type of scaffold needed.
• Inspect job sites and scaffold materials for defects and safety hazards; communicate hazards and mitigate avoidable hazards before construction.
• Transport and hoist scaffold materials, then erect scaffolding to the required dimensions.
• Secure and level locking sections of scaffold material and secure 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.
• Perform assigned duties while wearing required personal protective equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed