Scaffold Journeyman

brownandrootexternal; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services seeks an experienced carpenter/journeyman to build, position, and dismantle wooden structures such as forms, scaffolds, and temporary shelters according to sketches or company standards. The role requires reading blueprints, selecting materials, and performing work safely at heights.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of field experience, NCCER certification, and leadership skills to guide a work crew under supervision, with a commitment to quality and safety on

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with field experience.
• Able to read instructions and blueprints and document work.
• Reliance on guidelines and supervision to perform functions.

Responsibilities

• Examines, selects and gathers materials and tools.
• Reads blueprints to determine dimensions of structures.
• Inspects base surface for obstructions and prepares site.
• Loads, transports and unloads materials.
• Measures boards and timbers and marks cut lines.
• Saws boards and plywood to required sizes.
• Assembles scaffolding with handrails, braces and planks.
• Erects scaffolding and secures to structures, ensuring safety.
• Performs basic maintenance and clean-up on tools and equipment.
• Observes safety and project rules; performs other duties as required.

Skills

Field experience

Reading instructions

Leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Typically 3 years and above documented field experience in chosen craft discipline with ability to read and interpret instructions and document, plan and perform work activities independently.
• Certified Journeyman - Requires attainment of NCCER certifications written and/or practical.
• Leadman - Provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers in work crew, providing assistance to Foreman, while working in the capacity of a journeyman.

SUMMARY

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.

• 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. Works under immediate supervision. Primary job functions do not typically require exercising independent judgment. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager.

• 1. Strength:
• a. Standing 60%
• Walking 20%
• Sitting 20%
• b. Lifting 50 lb.
• Carrying 40 lb.
• Pulling 70 ft-lb.
• Pulling 70 ft-lb.
• 2. Climbing C
• Balancing C
• 3. Stooping F
• Kneeling O
• Crouching F
• Crawling O
• Reaching F
• Handling C
• Fingering C
• EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS
• NP Not Present
• O Occasionally (0-33%)
• F Frequently (34-66%)
• C Constantly (67-100%)

BENEFITS

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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.