Scaffold Builder - Safe, Skilled Erector & Mentor

Acadian Contractors Inc.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadian Contractors, Inc. in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Scaffold Builder to erect, inspect, repair, and dismantle scaffolds while maintaining rigorous safety standards on construction sites.

You will read measurements, use hand tools, mentor teammates, and ensure proper tagging, rigging readiness, and compliance with OSHA guidelines. This full-time role requires adaptability to tight spaces and variable weather.

Qualifications

• Read a tape measure and use hand tools to assemble and adjust scaffolds.
• Mentor new employees in safety practices and scaffold tasks.
• Identify emergency equipment and signage on site.
• Participate in JSEA for each job and when scope changes.
• Follow all safety rules and worksite guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read a tape measure and work with hand tools.
• Assist the foreman in documenting the job.
• Mentor new employees in safety practices and tasks.
• Identify emergency equipment and signage.
• Participate in JSEA for each job and when scopes change.
• Maintain professional interaction with crew and customers.
• Follow OSHA standard 1926.451 for scaffold construction, revision, and dismantling.

Skills

Tape measure reading

Hand tools

Safety mentoring

Safety signage identification

JSEA participation

Professional communication

Safety rules adherence

Material handling

Scaffold erection/dismantling

Scaffold tagging inspection

Housekeeping

Rigging duties

OSHA knowledge 1926.451

Rigging/fire watch

Scaffold design access

Incident reporting

Scaffold hand signals

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Acadian Contractors, Inc. in Brownsville, TX is seeking a Scaffold Builder to erect, inspect, repair, and dismantle scaffolds while maintaining rigorous safety standards on construction sites.

You will read measurements, use hand tools, mentor teammates, and ensure proper tagging, rigging readiness, and compliance with OSHA guidelines. This full-time role requires adaptability to tight spaces and variable weather.