Scaffold Builder Carpenter

Austin Austin Industrial, Inc.; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Austin Industrial, Inc. is seeking a Scaffold Builder Carpenter in Baytown, TX. The successful candidate will be responsible for constructing, assembling, maintaining, and dismantling scaffolding while ensuring safety regulations are met. Applicants should have at least 2 years of scaffolding experience, a valid TWIC card, and a driver's license. The role requires significant physical stamina and adherence to safety protocols. This position provides an opportunity to work with an industry leader in maintenance and construction services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience required in scaffolding craft.
• 3 years in scaffolding preferred.
• Valid TWIC card and driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle scaffolding.
• Inspect job site and scaffold material for safety.
• Effectively communicate safety hazards.

Skills

Scaffolding

Safety communication

Physical stamina

Education

Valid TWIC Card

Driver’s License

Job description

Scaffold Builder Carpenter - Austin Industrial (Baytown, TX)

Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single‑source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

This person will construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures. A minimum of 2 years of experience is required in the Scaffolding craft. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Determines type of scaffold needed.
• Inspects job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
• Effectively communicates safety hazards and mitigates avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding.
• Transports tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold to the required dimensions.
• Hoists scaffolding materials upward to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secures and levels locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Secures scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adheres to all OSHA, site‑specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating the scaffolding.
• Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Dismantles scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling.
• Works at heights with no fear.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industries is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

Experience – 3 years of experience in scaffolding is preferred.

Certification/License – A valid TWIC Card and driver’s license. NCCER is preferred but not required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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