SCAFFOLDING TECHNICIAN

Star Services; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 480,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Contract hire offshore

Job summary

Star Services is seeking an experienced Scaffolding Inspector for offshore operations in the UAE. The role requires extensive hands-on experience with erection and dismantling of scaffolding in live plant environments.

Candidates should have a technical diploma (minimum 3 years) or an equivalent qualification, plus a Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate. Gulf experience is preferred for site coordination and safety reporting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years relevant practical experience in oil & gas live plant environments.
• Gulf experience is preferred and advantageous.
• Conduct routine checks of erected scaffolding for stability and safety.
• Pre-use and post-modification checks of scaffolding structures.
• Identify unsafe conditions and initiate corrective actions.
• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags per site procedures.
• Provide basic design input, calculations, and drawings for complex scaffolding.
• Support scaffolding activities with proper erection and dismantling practices.
• Comply with HSEMS and oil & gas safety standards.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold types and surface preparation techniques.
• Hands-on experience in erection and dismantling of scaffolding systems.
• English speaking ability for site coordination and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine checks of erected scaffolding to ensure stability and safety.
• Carry out pre-use and post-modification checks of scaffolding structures.
• Identify unsafe conditions and initiate corrective actions on site.
• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags/certificates per site procedures.
• Provide basic design input, calculations, and drawings for complex scaffolding needs.
• Support scaffolding activities by ensuring proper erection and dismantling practices.
• Comply with HSEMS and Oil & Gas safety standards on live plants.
• Maintain knowledge of different scaffold types and surface preparation techniques.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience in erection/dismantling of scaffolding systems.
• Ensure scaffolding safety compliance in live Oil & Gas plant environments.

Skills

Scaffolding inspection

Safety compliance

Site coordination (English)

Erection and dismantling

Scaffold design interpretations

HSEMS knowledge

Live plant experience

Gulf experience

Identify unsafe conditions

Education

Technical Diploma (min 3 years) or equivalent

Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate

Tools

Calculations & drawings knowledge

Scaffold types knowledge

Job description

Offshore

90/30

Round trip – Economy class provided

Health Insurance provided

Provided as per the company policy

Contract Hire

Offshore - 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break), 7 days a week

6 months

Technical Diploma (minimum 3 years) or equivalent.

Scaffolding Inspector Training Certificate with knowledge of scaffold design and calculation.

• Minimum 10 years relevant practical experience, preferably in the Oil & Gas sector within a live operating plant environment.
• Gulf experience is preferred and considered an advantage.
• Conduct routine checks of erected scaffolding to ensure stability, safety, and compliance with approved specifications and site requirements.
• Perform pre‑use and post‑modification checks of scaffolding structures to ensure continuous safe use at site.
• Identify unsafe conditions and hazards related to scaffolding activities and initiate corrective actions.
• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags / certificates as per site safety procedures.
• Provide basic design input, calculations, and drawings for complex scaffolding requirements at site.
• Support scaffolding activities by ensuring proper erection and dismantling practices are followed.
• Comply with HSEMS and Oil & Gas safety standards applicable to live plant environments.
• Strong knowledge of different types of scaffolds and surface preparation techniques
• Hands‑on experience in erection and dismantling of scaffolding systems.
• Ability to ensure scaffolding safety compliance in live Oil & Gas plant environments
• Basic capability in scaffolding design interpretation and calculations.
• Fair knowledge of spoken and written English for site coordination and reporting.