Scaffold Lead

Brown & Root - Geismar, LA

Full-time - Entry Level

Geismar, LA

Repair and Maintenance

About the position

The Scaffold Lead is responsible for providing leadership and guidance to craft workers while performing the duties of a journeyman. This role involves building, positioning, and dismantling wooden structures such as scaffolds and concrete forms according to specifications and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Examines, selects, and gathers materials and tools.
• Examines blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions of structures.
• Inspects base surfaces for obstructions.
• Loads, transports, and unloads materials.
• Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape, and ruler, marking cutting lines on materials.
• Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes.
• Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors, and pry bars.
• Assembles scaffolds containing handrails, mid rails, braces, and planks to job specifications.
• Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Secures scaffolding to permanent structures by tying.
• Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Sets and braces anchor bolts.
• May rig materials.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Performs other duties as required.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Ability to work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Ability to make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Basic mathematics skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to plan work and select proper tools.
• Ability to compare and see differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
• Ability to work at heights without fear.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development support