Scaffold General Foreman

Central Gulf Industrial Alliance; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks skilled carpenter to oversee crews building, positioning, and dismantling wooden structures on construction sites in Texas. Work includes reading sketches and blueprints, selecting materials, and ensuring safe scaffolding and formwork.

The role requires accuracy, the ability to work at heights, and adherence to safety rules. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for training are offered by Brown & Root.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required with field experience.
• Ability to read blueprints and follow sketches.
• Knowledge of safety regulations and personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work at heights and in construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Inspect materials and tools for quality and suitability.
• Study blueprints to determine dimensions.
• Assemble and dismantle scaffolding with safety rails and planks.
• Set and brace anchor bolts and form supports.
• Erect scaffolding and install ladders, walkways and platforms.
• Perform maintenance and cleaning of tools and equipment.
• Follow safety and project rules; observe site safety.

Skills

Carpentry

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Team leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hammer

Level

Square

Screwdriver

Wrench

Saw

Drill

Pry bar

Job description

Oversee crew(s) that builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or company standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Examines, selects and gathers materials and tools.
• Examines blue prints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure.
• Inspect base surface for obstructions.
• Loads, transports and unloads material.
• Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, using square, measuring tape, and ruler, and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber.
• Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes.
• Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars.
• Assembles scaffold containing handrails, mid rails, braces and planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins and wheels to job specifications.
• Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Secures scaffolding to permanent structure by tying.
• Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Sets and braces anchor bolts.
• May rig materials.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tolls and equipment.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Work within precise limits or standards of accuracy.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Apply basic mathematics and solve problems.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.
• Work at heights without fear.

QUALIFICATIONS

May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area. Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Will require independent judgement in direction of crew(s). Typical reports to a supervisor or manager.

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

BENEFITS

Brown and Root offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, and flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.