Scaffold/Insulation Foreman

Ziegler-Industries; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Growth

Hands-On Work

Impactful Projects

Employee Culture

401(k) Matching

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continued Education

Job summary

Ziegler Industries is seeking a Scaffold & Insulation Technician to support industrial projects, lead crews, promote safety, and ensure high-quality work on-site. You will work with insulation, coatings, scaffolding, and preventive maintenance while solving field challenges and upholding high standards.

The role emphasizes hands-on, active work, travel as needed, and opportunities for leadership growth within a tight-knit team. Prior scaffold oversight and bilingual ability are valued.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English & Spanish is required.
• Experience in surface preparation, industrial painting, and/or coatings.
• At least 1 year in a scaffold building position, preferably overseeing operations.
• Ability to lead a crew and oversee job-site operations.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of insulation materials, scaffolding installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to use coating inspection equipment.
• Ability to perform light-to-medium equipment repairs.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Willingness to travel as required for projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a crew and oversee job-site operations.
• Promote safety and maintain productive job sites; OSHA 30 training is a plus.
• Perform insulation installation, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Assist with painting, surface preparation, and coatings.
• Support scaffolding installation and related activities.
• Identify and address issues to keep projects moving, while ensuring safety and quality.

Skills

Bilingual English & Spanish

Surface preparation

Industrial painting

Coatings

Lead a crew

Communication

Insulation materials knowledge

Coating inspection equipment

Equipment repairs (light–medium)

Safety mindset

Willingness to travel

Job description

Scaffold & Insulation Technician – Build Your Career with Ziegler Industries!

$30-$32/hr | Travel Required | Full-Time

Build an Exciting Career in Industrial Services

Ready to take your skills to the next level and play an important role in major industrial projects?

Ziegler Industries is a specialty industrial contractor providing top-tier coatings, insulation, and scaffold erection services. We’re looking for safety-focused, motivated leaders who are ready to work hands-on, supervise crews, oversee job-site operations, and help ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, on time, and to quality standards.

This is an opportunity to join a tight-knit, skilled team, gain valuable field experience, and grow toward higher leadership roles within the company.

Position Overview:

As a Scaffold & Insulation Technician, you’ll have a hands-on role supporting industrial projects while helping lead crews and maintain safe, productive job sites.

You’ll work directly with insulation, coatings, scaffolding, equipment, and preventive maintenance while helping solve challenges in the field and maintain Ziegler’s high standards for safety, quality, and efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Safety First:

• Maintain proper safety gear and procedures at all times.
• Help promote a safe and productive job-site environment.
• OSHA 30 training is a plus.

Hands-On Industrial Work:

• Perform insulation installation, repairs, and preventive maintenance.
• Assist with industrial painting, surface preparation, and coatings.
• Support scaffolding installation and related job-site activities.
• Perform light-to-medium equipment repairs as needed.

Quality & Inspection:

• Use field coating inspection equipment to help ensure high-quality work.
• Maintain quality standards throughout project execution.
• Identify potential issues and address them before they impact the project.

Leadership & Problem-Solving:

• Lead a crew and oversee job-site operations.
• Communicate effectively with team members and project leadership.
• Identify and address challenges quickly to keep projects moving.
• Help ensure work is completed efficiently, safely, and to project standards.

What You Bring to the Table

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bilingual English & Spanish – Required.
• Experience in surface preparation, industrial painting, and/or coatings.
• At least a year in a scaffold building position, preferably overseeing operations.
• Ability to lead a crew and oversee job-site operations.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Knowledge of insulation materials, scaffolding installation, and preventive maintenance.
• Ability to use coating inspection equipment.
• Ability to perform light-to-medium equipment repairs.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Willingness to travel as required for projects.

Who You Are

You’re someone who:

• Takes pride in doing quality work.
• Puts safety first.
• Can take initiative and make decisions in the field.
• Works well as part of a team.
• Is comfortable taking on leadership responsibilities.
• Enjoys hands-on, active work.
• Wants to continue learning and growing professionally.
• Is willing to travel as project needs require.

What We Offer:

• Career Growth:
  • Opportunities to advance into higher leadership roles as you build your skills and experience.
• Hands-On & Active Work:
  • Work alongside a tight-knit, skilled team on challenging industrial projects where your contributions make a difference.
• Work That Makes an Impact:
  • Play a key role in delivering high-quality industrial insulation, coatings, and scaffold solutions for our customers.
• Employee-Valued Culture:
  • Join a supportive, growth-oriented work environment where your skills and contributions are valued.

Competitive Benefits:

• 401(k) with company matching.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.

• Disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

Continuing Education & Growth Opportunities
We invest in our employees and provide opportunities to continue developing your skills and advance your career.