Scaffold Helper

Taurus Industrial Group • Geismar, LA

2d

About The Position

The Scaffold Helper assists scaffold builders and craft personnel with the assembly, modification, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding systems in industrial and construction environments. The role performs manual labor, material handling, and general support duties while following safety regulations, company policies, and site-specific requirements.

Work is primarily at active industrial construction, maintenance, turnaround, and customer facilities, which may include refinery, petrochemical, chemical, LNG, power generation, manufacturing, and other heavy industrial environments. The work can involve exposure to outdoor weather and temperature extremes, noise, vibration, dust, dirt, fumes, moving equipment, piping systems, elevated work areas, excavations, structures, and ongoing construction or maintenance activities. Ladders, scaffolds, elevated work platforms, fall-protection systems, ventilation equipment, and respiratory protection may be used as applicable.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment screenings and site-specific requirements.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to perform duties involving lifting, climbing, bending, stooping, and prolonged standing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required safety certifications.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Commitment to workplace safety and safe work practices.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to identify and report unsafe conditions.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn scaffold-building techniques and procedures.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, squat, reach, climb, balance, and count materials.
• Ability to perform repetitive hand, arm, and upper-body movements associated with material handling.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and handle heavier materials or equipment with appropriate assistance or material-handling equipment.
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders and work from scaffolds, elevated work platforms, pipe racks, and other industrial work areas as required.
• Ability to work on uneven, muddy, rocky, or otherwise variable walking and working surfaces.
• Ability to wear required PPE, which may include a hard hat, safety glasses, face shield, gloves, hearing protection, FR clothing, steel-toed footwear, fall protection, and respiratory protection.

Nice To Haves

• Previous industrial, construction, or labor experience.
• Knowledge of common hand tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist scaffold builders with erecting, modifying, and dismantling scaffolding systems.
• Load, unload, transport, stage, and organize scaffold materials and equipment.
• Clean and maintain work areas, tools, and equipment.
• Inspect scaffold components for damage and report deficiencies to supervision.
• Help secure scaffolding materials and maintain proper housekeeping standards.
• Follow company, customer, and site-specific safety procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings, training, and job briefings.
• Wear and maintain required personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Support other craft personnel as directed by supervision.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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