Scaffold Builder Craftsman 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Port Arthur, TX is seeking an intermediate-level construction worker to erect and dismantle scaffolding, operate heavy equipment, and rig loads on various projects. You will read blueprints, select tools, cut materials, install ladders and walkways, and ensure safety compliance on-site with potential overtime.

Applicant must be able to work outdoors in varying weather, pass pre-access drug testing, and communicate effectively with supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have working knowledge or ability related to the position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate with supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safely and efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope, locations, quantities and material sizes.
• Identify all tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut materials to spec.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and structures; install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct, reinforce, and dismantle pre-constructed scaffolds.
• Build wooden scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform rigging of equipment loads.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Rigging

Tool usage

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Perform work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging the equipment loads, and completion of various construction projects.

Experience Level

Intermediate

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct, re-enforce, and dismantle pre-constructed Scaffolds.
• Build and construct wooden Scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform work involving rigging of equipment loads.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Ability to use hand tools, power tools and layout tools safe and efficiently.

Requirements

The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions

Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required

May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces

Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment

May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across

Must have required tools

Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.