Lead Scaffold Builder — High-Altitude Structures & Safety

Austin-Industrial; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a scaffold builder supervisor to oversee the construction, assembly, maintenance, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and temporary structures on-site.

Responsibilities include selecting scaffold type, guiding installation, hoisting materials, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and site rules. Candidates should have 3–5 years journeyman experience and a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of journeyman level experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine type of scaffold needed and instruct on how to install.
• Oversight of transport tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold as instructed by the scaffold builder.
• Hoists scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secures and levels locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Properly secures scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding.
• Supervises the dismantling of scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling.
• Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Journeyman level experience

Work at heights

Job description

Austin Industrial in Lake Charles, LA is seeking a scaffold builder supervisor to oversee the construction, assembly, maintenance, and dismantling of tubular scaffolding and temporary structures on-site.

Responsibilities include selecting scaffold type, guiding installation, hoisting materials, and ensuring compliance with OSHA and site rules. Candidates should have 3–5 years journeyman experience and a valid driver's license.