Scaffold Builder (Lugoff, SC) - Austin Industrial

Austinindl; Lugoff, Columbia (SC, SC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Industrial is seeking a Scaffold Builder for full-time, on-site work in Lugoff, SC. You will construct, assemble, maintain and dismantle tubular scaffolding, following safety standards and site requirements.

The role requires a Journeyman level with at least 3 years of experience, ability to work 4/10s, and a commitment to safety. Drug screening and background checks are required.

Qualifications

• Journeyman scaffold builder with min 3 years experience.
• Must pass drug screen and background check.
• No per diem or relocation funding; full-time 40 hours/week (4/10's).

Responsibilities

• Determine type of scaffold needed and plan setup.
• Inspect site and scaffold materials for defects and safety hazards.
• Transport and erect tubular scaffolding to required dimensions.
• Hoist scaffolding materials and secure scaffold to structures.
• Ensure erection complies with OSHA and site requirements; perform final inspection.
• Dismantle scaffolding when instructed and store materials properly.

Skills

Journeyman Scaffold Builder

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Job description

Posting Details

• Posted on October 1, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

• Lugoff, SC, USA


• +1 more locations


• On-site


• Rate : $26 USD per hour


• Craft


• Full-Time


• Requisition #: SCAFF034399

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.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

This is a full-time maintenance job working 40 hours a week (4/10's). There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

Scaffold Builder

The Scaffold Builder will construct, assemble, maintain,and dismantle tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Must be a Journeyman Scaffold Builder with a minimum of 3-years experience.


• 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 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.


• Inspect and properly stow scaffolding material after dismantling.


• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; work at heights; balance for extended periods of time.


• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required for this Position:

Education: no minimum education requirements.

Experience:3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

This is a full-time maintenance job working 40 hours a week (4/10's). There is no per diem and no relocation funding.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

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.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are .

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the “Know Your Rights ” poster available in English and Spanish .

No Third-Party Inquiries Please

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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