Scaffolding Coordinator

Kanadevia Inova; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction management company located in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced scaffolding inspector. The role involves overseeing all scaffolding operations, ensuring compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards while providing leadership to multiple teams. Candidates should have significant experience in large construction projects, hold relevant certifications, and demonstrate strong planning and communication skills. This position is full-time and requires attendance on-site, as remote work is not an option.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role on large construction projects.
• Knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal and management system requirements.
• Ability to present ideas effectively and evaluate others' ideas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and ensure compliance with HSEQ requirements.
• Coordination of scaffolding operations on site.
• Oversee the erection and inspection of scaffolds.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scaffolding inspection

Planning

Negotiation

Education

CISRS Advanced scaffolding inspection

SSSTS or equivalent

Valid Safety Contractors Certificate

Tools

Microsoft suite applications

Job description

• Demonstrates leadership and commitment to Health Safety Environment and Quality (HSEQ). Actively encourages and leads the HZI and contractor teams to implement and comply with project HSEQ requirements
• Ensures that all relevant HSEQ requirements are incorporated into area of responsibility and that in consultation with site management and HSE team HSE hazards are eliminated or mitigated to the extent practicable
• Ensures that risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) are reviewed with regards to HSE requirements and that work is carried out in accordance with the RAMS
• Is responsible for the safety and HSE performance of all personnel under their control and for stopping work where this might be compromised
• Ensures works within area of responsibility are executed in accordance with the contract and conform with project time and budget requirements
• Acts as the principal contact in the coordination of all scaffolding equipment on site
• Chairs coordination meetings between the various contractors on site to ensure the minimum hindrance to the construction work
• Ensures all scaffolding operations are planned organised and undertaken by competent persons
• Ensures that the scaffolding equipment is positioned and installed so as to minimise any risks e. g. from the load falling or striking people
• Ensures that scaffolding equipment is suitable for the proposed use and is marked with any appropriate information to be taken its safe use into account
• Ensures that scaffolding equipment and scaffolding accessories are subject to a periodic thorough examination to confirm they are fit for purpose
• Designs and preplans the scaffold including weight limitations scaffold type fall protection tieoffs supports etc.
• Oversees the erection of the scaffold
• Carries out final inspection of the scaffold prior to initial occupation for use
• Inspects and documents the condition of the scaffold and its ability to be occupied safely
• Inspects scaffolds after changes / alterations have been made
• Oversees and inspects of mobile scaffolds
• Trains other competent persons scaffold erectors and users
• Delivers Lessons Learned and feedback for current and future projects
• Keeps the Site Manager informed of all siterelated activities

Qualifications

• CISRS Advanced scaffolding inspection
• 1 Day temporary works accredited training course
• Experience in a similar role on large construction projects
• Knowledge of relevant HSEQ legal and management system requirements
• Site Supervisor Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent
• Valid Safety Contractors Certificate (SCC) Safepass (ROI) CSCS or CCNSG card or equivalent
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft suite applications

Additional Information

• Solution orientated
• Good forward planner
• Good communicator
• Excellent motivational and leadership skills
• Ability to present ideas effectively
• Able to evaluate ideas of others
• Negotiation skills
• Good command of English other languages an advantage

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime