Scaffolding Journeyman

Kiewit • Greenville, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Scaffolding Journeyman performs work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging equipment loads, and completion of construction projects. This is a skilled-level position on a construction or industrial site. The role involves working in changing outdoor weather, noisy and dusty conditions, and potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet. Work may include irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent and previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management and supervision.
• Proficiency in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand, power, layout, and measurement tools.
• Must have the required tools.
• Must pass Fit For Duty Testing.
• A U.S. driver's license may be required.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing.
• Ability to move about a construction or industrial site and stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Ability to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds; ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffolds may be used to access work areas, potentially at heights exceeding 200 feet.
• Ability to work in and around confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces.
• Ability to complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments and work in changing outdoor weather conditions.
• May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
• Availability to work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including locations and the quantities and sizes of required materials.
• Identify tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut wooden or metallic materials to specifications.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures, and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct, reinforce, and dismantle pre-constructed scaffolds.
• Build wooden scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Rig equipment loads.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, and materials needed to perform work activities.
• Inspect subordinates' work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action as needed.
• Observe and comply with safety and project rules, and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED