Scaffolding Journeyman

Kiewit • Vicksburg, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Perform work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging equipment loads, and completing various construction projects. Work is performed in a construction/industrial environment and may involve irregular hours, weekends, overtime, holidays, and access to elevated work areas.

Requirements

• May require a high school diploma or equivalent, with previous years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing and a fit-for-duty medical assessment.
• Ability to perform the physical activities described for the role, including moving about a construction/industrial site and climbing and maintaining balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• May be required to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across a construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work, including locations and quantities and sizes of required materials.
• Identify required tools; measure, mark, and cut wooden or metallic materials to specifications.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures, including installing ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct, reinforce, and dismantle pre-constructed scaffolds.
• Build and construct wooden scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform rigging of equipment loads.
• Estimate sizes, distances, quantities, time, costs, resources, or materials needed 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