Scaffold Builder- ( Freeport,TX ) - Austin Industrial

Austin-Industrial; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Scaffold Builder for our Freeport, TX location. The role involves constructing, assembling, maintaining, and dismantling tubular scaffolding and other temporary structures, requiring at least 3 years of scaffolding experience and strict safety compliance.

Candidates must meet physical demands and hold a lubrication technician certification. Responsibilities include selecting scaffold types, inspecting materials, and coordinating with the team to ensure safe

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, understand, and follow safety procedures and work instructions.
• Minimum 3 years of scaffold-building experience in industrial settings.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at elevations in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Determine type of scaffold needed and inspect site for hazards.
• Erect and dismantle tubular scaffolding and secure to structures.
• Transport materials and hoist components to build scaffolds to required dimensions.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA and site requirements and perform final scaffold inspections.

Skills

Fluent English

Safety compliance

Reading instructions

Education

HS diploma with lubrication cert

Job description

Scaffold Builder- ( Freeport,TX ) - Austin Industrial

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: SCAFF034186

• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

Showing 1 location

Freeport, TX, USA

Description

About Austin Industrial

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 dismantles tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. A minimum of 3 years of experience is required within 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 dimensions required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Supervisory Responsibilities -May directly supervises 1 to 5 scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Austin Industrial’s policies & procedures and applicable laws.
• Language Skills - Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. For safety reasons, it is imperative that the employee be able to read and speak fluent English.
• Mathematical Skills - Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education – High School diploma with a certification as a lubrication technician.

Experience - 3 years’ minimum experience, be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Certification/License – NCCER Preferred and Valid Drivers License

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site‑specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee‑owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third‑party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee‑owners becomes the property of the Company.

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Qualifications

Experience

Required

2 years:

2 years of Journeyman Level experience

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