Scaffold Carpenter: Elevate Naval Shipbuilding Craft

Ingalls Shipbuilding, a Division of HII; Pascagoula (MS); On-site; USD 40,903 - 58,256; Full time

Job summary

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a skilled Scaffold Carpenter to erect, modify and maintain elevated platforms critical to ship construction and repair. You'll install fall protection, read scaffold specs, and work safely at heights as part of a highly skilled team in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork, with potential overtime and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience constructing scaffolding or performing industrial carpentry work (preferred).
• Knowledge of elevated-work safety, fall-protection systems, and OSHA requirements.
• Ability to read and follow scaffold specifications and installation guidelines.
• Comfort working at heights and in complex shipyard environments.
• Strong commitment to safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Erect, modify, and dismantle temporary elevated platforms and staging to support ship construction and repair.
• Utilize pre-engineered scaffolding systems, including vertical posts, horizontal bars, and engineered connection points.
• Install temporary wire-rope guardrails and other fall‑protection measures.
• Inspect shipboard work areas, ensuring all open holes and hazardous openings are properly covered and secured.
• Work in various shipboard environments and support evolving production needs.
• Must be available to work any shift in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Skills

Scaffolding experience

Industrial carpentry

Safety-first mindset

Read scaffold specs

Height work readiness

Tools

Scaffolding systems

Job description

Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, MS is seeking a skilled Scaffold Carpenter to erect, modify and maintain elevated platforms critical to ship construction and repair. You'll install fall protection, read scaffold specs, and work safely at heights as part of a highly skilled team in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.

The role emphasizes safety, craftsmanship, and teamwork, with potential overtime and training opportunities.