Scaffold Lead

BrandSafway Group; Honea Path (SC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

BrandSafway Group is seeking a Scaffold Lead to direct scaffold crews on commercial, industrial, and maintenance projects. You will supervise 8 to 15 workers, coordinate daily field activities, and ensure erection, modification, and dismantling work is performed safely and per project specs.

You will conduct pre-job planning, manage material and labor resources, and lead toolbox talks to maintain a strong safety culture while delivering quality work on schedule.

Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of scaffolding, construction, industrial maintenance, or related field experience.
• Must have own tools.
• Previous experience leading scaffold crews or supervising craft personnel in a field environment.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold erection, dismantling, and modification practices.
• Experience with material management, field take-offs, and jobsite planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a crew of 8 to 15 scaffold builders and helpers on various projects.
• Serve as primary point of contact in the field for crew direction and jobsite communication.
• Oversee scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling to ensure compliance with drawings and customer requirements.
• Conduct daily pre-job planning to identify manpower, equipment, material, and safety requirements.
• Perform field take-offs and verify scaffold quantities.
• Coordinate material requisitions, deliveries, and jobsite logistics.
• Monitor daily progress to stay on schedule and within labor budgets.
• Conduct toolbox talks and JSA reviews with crew members.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take corrective action.
• Ensure work complies with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Maintain documentation related to labor hours, equipment usage, and progress.

Skills

Crew supervision

Safety leadership

Field coordination

Read scaffold drawings

Job description

Address 534 Corbin Road, Honea Path, SC, 29654, US

Compensation $24.00 - $28.00/hour

Schedule Full time

Highlights

• Capable of supervising from eight to fifteen workers
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in related field and supervision
• Experience in field take-off, material requisitions, and pre-job planning

Description

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

Position Summary

The Scaffold Lead is a working field leader responsible for directing scaffold crews and ensuring scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling activities are completed safely, efficiently, and according to project specifications. This position serves as the first-line supervisor on the jobsite, providing hands-on leadership, coordinating daily work activities, and promoting a strong safety culture while maintaining productivity and quality standards.

• Lead and supervise a crew of 8 to 15 scaffold builders and helpers on commercial, industrial, and maintenance projects.
• Serve as the primary point of contact in the field for crew direction, work assignments, and jobsite communication.
• Oversee scaffold erection, modification, and dismantling activities to ensure compliance with engineered drawings, customer requirements, and company procedures.
• Conduct daily pre-job planning to identify manpower, equipment, material, and safety requirements necessary for successful project execution.
• Perform field take-offs and verify scaffold quantities required to support project scope.
• Coordinate material requisitions, deliveries, inventory control, and jobsite logistics to minimize delays and maximize productivity.
• Monitor daily progress to ensure projects remain on schedule and within labor budgets.
• Lead by example while working alongside crew members when necessary to meet project objectives.
• Conduct daily toolbox talks, safety meetings, and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) reviews with crew members.
• Identify unsafe conditions and take immediate corrective action to prevent incidents and injuries.
• Ensure all work is performed in compliance with OSHA regulations, customer requirements, and company safety policies.
• Perform quality inspections and support QA/QC initiatives to ensure scaffold structures meet design and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to labor hours, equipment usage, material consumption, and project progress.
• Communicate effectively with Foremen, Superintendents, Project Managers, clients, and other trades to coordinate work activities.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum four (4) years of scaffolding, construction, industrial maintenance, or related field experience.
• Must have own tools.
• Previous experience leading scaffold crews or supervising craft personnel in a field environment.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold erection, dismantling, and modification practices.
• Experience with material management, pin lock, Safway materials, field take-offs, jobsite planning, and work coordination.
• Ability to read and interpret scaffold drawings, construction plans, and work packages.
• Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, hazard recognition, fall protection, and safe work practices.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in physically demanding environments, including elevated work areas and industrial settings.
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Scaffold Competent Person certification.
• Industrial, refinery, petrochemical, pulp and paper, or power generation experience.
• Experience leading scaffold crews in turnaround, outage, or maintenance environments.

• BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan.

About Us

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 25 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is At Work For You® — leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at [e-mail] and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.