Scaffold Lead

brownandrootexternal; Arkansas; On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account (FSA)

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Career development

Job summary

Brown & Root Industrial Services is seeking a skilled carpenter/scaffold builder to construct, modify, and dismantle wooden structures per sketches and company standards. You will read blueprints, measure, cut, and assemble scaffolds with safety-critical components while maintaining site safety protocols.

The role requires using hand tools, lifting heavy materials, and working at heights, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency on-site in Arkansas.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with prior field experience.
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures for carpentry and construction.
• Supervision is typical; work follows established guidelines and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Examine, select and gather materials and tools.
• Review blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions.
• Inspect base surfaces for obstructions and prepare sites.
• Load, transport and unload materials as needed.
• Measure boards and timbers, mark cut lines, and cut to size.
• Saw boards and plywood to required dimensions.
• Use carpentry hand tools including hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, wrenches, saws, drills.
• Assemble scaffolding with handrails, braces, planks and wheels as specified.
• Brace forms with timbers, tie rods and anchors for piers and walls.
• Secure scaffolding to structures and erect ladders and walkways.
• Set and brace anchor bolts; rig materials when required.
• Perform minor maintenance or cleaning on tools and equipment.
• Observe safety and project rules; perform other duties as required.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Tool handling

Measurement & layout

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Carpentry hand tools

Job description

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.

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

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. 1. Strength:
   a. Standing 60%
   Walking 20%
   Sitting 20%
2. b. Lifting 50 lb.
   Carrying 40 lb.
   Pushing 70 ft-lb.
   Pulling 70 ft-lb.
3. 2. Climbing C
   Balancing C
4. 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

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.

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.