Foreman – Scaffolding (Bridge Maintenance)

Egis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced Scaffolding Foreman to supervise scaffolding for bridge inspection, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation projects. You will ensure safe erection, modification, inspection and dismantling of scaffolding systems and access platforms in accordance with drawings and project requirements.

You will lead scaffold crews, coordinate with engineers, QA/QC and client representatives, and enforce permits and fall protection standards while

Qualifications

• High School Certificate or Technical Qualification or equivalent.
• Scaffolding Supervisor/Foreman certification from a recognized provider.
• Hands-on experience with suspended and cantilever scaffolds.

Responsibilities

• Supervise erection, modification, inspection and dismantling of scaffolding and temporary access systems.
• Lead daily scaffold crews and subcontractors with toolbox talks and guidance.
• Coordinate activities with Engineers, QA/QC, HSE and client representatives.
• Ensure compliance with permits, working-at-height procedures and fall protection.
• Maintain scaffold registers, inspections and material usage records.

Skills

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Education

High School Certificate or Technical Qualification

Scaffolding Supervisor/Foreman certification

Tools

Scaffold components knowledge

Inspection & tagging

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Scaffolding Foreman to supervise all scaffolding and temporary access activities for bridge inspection maintenance repair and rehabilitation projects. The role is responsible for ensuring the safe erection modification inspection and dismantling of scaffolding systems and access platforms while maintaining compliance with project specifications quality standards and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Scaffolding Operations

• Supervise the erection modification inspection and dismantling of scaffolding and temporary access systems including suspended scaffolds cantilever scaffolds access platforms stair towers and working decks.
• Ensure all scaffolding works are executed in accordance with approved drawings method statements engineering designs and project requirements.
• Support bridge maintenance activities including inspections concrete repairs bearing replacement expansion joint works painting and structural rehabilitation.

Team Supervision & Coordination

• Lead supervise and allocate daily work assignments to scaffolders and subcontractors.
• Conduct toolbox talks monitor productivity and provide technical guidance to scaffold crews.
• Coordinate scaffold activities with Engineers Maintenance Teams Rope Access Teams QA/QC personnel HSE staff and Client representatives.

Safety Quality & Compliance

• Enforce compliance with HSE requirements permit-to-work systems working-at-height procedures rescue plans and fall protection requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of scaffolding structures access systems and components.
• Ensure all scaffolds are properly inspected certified tagged and safe for use.
• Verify compliance with approved scaffold designs project specifications and relevant industry standards.

Material & Documentation Management

• Monitor scaffold material inventory storage transportation utilization and condition.
• Ensure damaged or defective scaffold components are removed from service.
• Maintain scaffold registers inspection records certifications daily reports and material usage records.
• Report incidents near misses unsafe conditions and corrective actions.

Qualifications :

• High School Certificate Technical Qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum 58 years of scaffolding experience with at least 3 years in a Foreman or Supervisory role.
• Proven experience in bridge maintenance bridge rehabilitation highways flyovers or infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with suspended scaffolds cantilever scaffolds access platforms and temporary bridge access systems.

Additional Information :

• Strong knowledge of scaffolding erection inspection dismantling and temporary access systems.
• Ability to read scaffold drawings access plans and method statements.
• Valid Scaffolding Supervisor/Foreman certification from a recognized provider.
• Scaffold Inspector certification Working at Height and Fall Protection training are preferred.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time