Scaffold Leadman

Bilfinger North America; Pineville (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bilfinger North America, located in Pineville, Louisiana, is seeking a Leadman Scaffold Builder to oversee the assembly and dismantling of scaffolding structures. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of safety standards and experience working at heights.

The role involves inspecting scaffolding for safety, ensuring stability, and training others in proper scaffold installation techniques. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with a focus on safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing scaffold assembly and dismantling tasks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
• Strong understanding of safety standards for working at heights.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and dismantle scaffolding structures safely and efficiently.
• Inspect scaffolding for stability and safety.
• Train others on proper scaffold installation.

Skills

Work at heights with no fear

Carpentry hand tools

Tools

Saws

Drill motors

Job description

Scaffold Builder: Leadman

Primary Purpose:

A scaffold builder is responsible for building up and breaking down temporary scaffold structures.

Typical Duties

Scaffold builders are responsible for assembling and dismantling scaffolding structures that allow workers to access specific portions of a building to perform needed work. They build, position, and dismantle wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or company standards. They are expected to work at high elevations with confidence.

Requirements

• Work at heights with no fear.
• Examine, select, and gather materials and tools.
• Examine blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure.
• Inspect base surface for obstructions.
• Saw boards and plywood panels to required sizes.
• Use carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars.
• Assemble scaffold containing handrails, mid rails, braces and planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins and wheels to job specifications.
• Load, transport and unload material.
• Determine type of scaffold needed and how to properly instruct on how to install.
• Oversee transport of tubular scaffold or other structural material and erect the scaffold as instructed by the scaffold builder.
• Hoist scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Properly secure scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Supervise the dismantling of scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspect and properly stow scaffolding material after dismantling.
• Perform final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Other duties as assigned.

Please reach out to Shondra White ([e-mail]) in case of any questions related to this position.

Bilfinger Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veterans/Disabled. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.