Scaffolding Journeyman

Kiewit • Greenville, MS

6h • Onsite

About The Position

The Scaffolding Journeyman performs construction work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging equipment loads, and completion of construction projects. The role includes reading plans, selecting and preparing materials, constructing and inspecting scaffolds, and ensuring work complies with contract plans, specifications, and safety requirements.

This position works on a construction or industrial site in changing outdoor weather conditions. It may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays, as well as working at heights, in confined or cluttered spaces, and in noisy or dusty environments. The employee must be able to move around the site and perform the physical activities and material handling described in the posting.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with 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 tools, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.
• Must have the required tools.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing, fit-for-duty medical testing, and a background check.
• Must pass Fit For Duty 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; access equipment or work areas at heights that may exceed 200 feet.
• Ability to work in confined and cluttered places and on uneven surfaces, and complete tasks in noisy and dusty environments.
• May be required or able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction or industrial site.
• A U.S. Driver's License may be required.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine work scope, locations, quantities, and material sizes.
• Identify required tools; measure, mark, and cut wooden or metallic materials to specifications.
• Erect and dismantle scaffolding for buildings and other structures, including installing 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, or materials required for work activities.
• Inspect subordinate employees’ work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, identify deficiencies, explain them, and take corrective action.
• 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