Scaffold Builder - Hopewell, VA

Turner Industries; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision benefits

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Turner Industries is a leading industrial contractor seeking skilled workers for field roles in Virginia. You will inspect surfaces, assemble and secure scaffolds, and operate forklifts while following site safety rules and client requirements.

Responsibilities include reading blueprints, following supervisor directions, and maintaining equipment and tools. The position offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for growth within a nationally recognized company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–4 years of experience in the specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Must be local candidate.
• Ability to read engineered drawings preferred.
• Ability to operate different types of forklift.
• National Certification preferred (may be required by client).
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation.
• Safety requirements and equipment as required by the client.

Responsibilities

• Inspect surfaces for holes and levelness.
• Assemble scaffold components (guardrails, planks, wheels, etc.).
• Position and secure scaffold to permanent structures.
• Perform assignments per supervisor's direction.

Skills

Read engineered drawings

Forklift operation

Safety awareness

Local candidate

Education

High school or equivalent

National Certification preferred

Job description

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Essential Qualifications

• High school or equivalent
• One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• Must be local candidate
• Ability to read engineered drawings preferred
• Ability to operate different types of Forklift
• National Certification preferred (may be required by client)
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
• Employee may be required to provide the following: toolbox, tool belt, adjustable wrench, ratchet wrench with socket, claw hammer, cutting pliers, torpedo level, tape, and rain suit

Functional Requirements

Inspects surface for holes, objects, and levelness, Assembles scaffold consisting of guardrails, mid-rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screens and/or wheels, Positions scaffold by rolling it into place or erecting in place, Secures scaffold to permanent structure if required, Some other assembly types may include hard barricades, strong backs, engineered scaffold, stairways, etc., Perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement

Employee may be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds structures, etc.; reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction.

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

Keywords: assembly, scaffolding, scaffold construction, blueprint interpretation