Commercial Scaffold Leading Hand

Opsion; Logan City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Opsion is seeking an experienced Scaffold Leading Hand to cover Brisbane and Gold Coast region. You will lead scaffold crews, run daily toolbox/prestart meetings, and coordinate materials and site activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong leadership and communication skills, the ability to read plans, ensure safety compliance (OH&S) and maintain quality workmanship while liaising with clients and supervisors on progress and challenges.

Qualifications

• Experience leading scaffold crews on large projects.
• Ability to read scaffold plans and specifications.
• Strong safety knowledge and OH&S understanding.
• Proven track record of meeting production targets.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead scaffold crew and conduct daily toolbox talks and prestart meetings.
• Coordinate scaffolders, materials and site activities to keep on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and building codes.
• Read and interpret plans to prepare material lists.
• Maintain accurate paperwork using company systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Reading plans

Time management

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Scaffold Leading Hand for Brisbane and Gold Coast region. This role will be responsible forcoordinating scaffolders, running prestart meetings, ensuring daily operations progress efficiency,along with successful execution of project management plans to ensure that scopes of works are completed safely, as per schedule, to the required quality and client specification, and within budget estimates in terms of labour and materials.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Comprehend and work with complex instructions, designs, and engineering plans.
• Lead your crew and conduct daily toolbox/prestart meetings.
• Coordinate scaffolders, materials and site activities.
• Ensure pallets are stacked, strapped and ready for transport.
• Maintain correct signage and compliance at all times.
• Promote a positive safety culture. Maintain up to date knowledge of and ensure compliance with specified building codes along with relevant OHS and environmental legislation.
• Identify hazards and escape issues when needed.
• Ensure project targets and critical dates are met.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Keep updated on new and existing Company Policies, communicate performance expectations, and ensure field service employees are adhering to requirements.
• Complete all relevant paperwork within anticipated timeframe, utilising the company systems, software and processes.

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE

• Current White/Blue Card
• Current High Risk Work License (SI or SA)
• Current Working at Heights
• Minimum 2+ years scaffolding leading hand experience
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Able to read scopes and work from plans
• Ability to produce material lists based of plans and site requirements
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to meet production hour targets
• Solid safety knowledge and OH&S understanding
• Ability to erect, alter and dismantle scaffolding of all levels
• Strong computer and systems skills/knowledge