SCAFFOLDING TECHNICIAN (Oil & Gas)

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 67,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Round-trip economy class travel

Job summary

Star Services LLC seeks an experienced Scaffolding Technician for Offshore Oil & Gas operations. The role involves routine checks of erected scaffolding, compliance with design and site requirements, and maintaining safety tags.

10+ years of relevant experience is required, with Gulf experience preferred. Offshore shifts are 06:30 to 18:30, 7 days a week, with provided health insurance and round-trip economy class travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years practical scaffolding experience, preferably in Oil & Gas live plant environments.
• Gulf region experience is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold types and safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Inspect erected scaffolding for stability, safety, and compliance with specs.
• Perform pre-use and post-modification checks on scaffolding structures.
• Issue and maintain scaffolding tags/certificates per site procedures.
• Provide basic design input and calculations for complex scaffolding requirements.
• Ensure proper erection and dismantling practices are followed on site.
• Comply with HSEMS and Oil & Gas safety standards.

Skills

Experience

Gulf experience

Scaffolding safety

Site coordination

Education

Technical Diploma (3 years)

Scaffolding Inspector Training

Job description

About the job SCAFFOLDING TECHNICIAN (Oil & Gas)

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.