Scaffold Leadman - Long-Term Maint | $29/hr + $75 Per Diem | Freeport, TX

BrandSafway Group; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

BrandSafway is seeking an experienced Scaffold Builder Leadman to guide a crew in erecting, modifying, inspecting, and dismantling scaffolds for industrial construction and maintenance projects. You will emphasize safety, quality, and productivity while adhering to project specs and company standards.

The ideal candidate has strong leadership, extensive scaffold-building experience, and a commitment to safety, with ability to travel to job sites as needed. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Scaffold Builder Leadman or Lead Scaffold Builder in industrial construction or maintenance.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold systems, erection methods, load capacities, and OSHA scaffold regulations.
• Ability to read scaffold drawings, blueprints, and work specifications.
• Experience leading crews and coordinating daily work activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining project schedules.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to job sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a crew of scaffold builders during the erection, modification, and dismantling of scaffold systems.
• Read and interpret scaffold drawings, blueprints, and work orders to ensure accurate installation.
• Assign daily tasks and monitor crew productivity and quality of work.
• Inspect scaffold components before use to ensure they meet safety and quality standards.
• Ensure scaffolds are built in compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and reinforce proper use of fall protection and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment with supervisors to support project schedules.
• Perform scaffold inspections and identify hazards or deficiencies, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Train and mentor scaffold builders to improve skills, safety awareness, and work practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Skills

Field take-off

Material requisitions

Material logistics

Pre-job planning

Leadership

Read scaffold drawings

Read blueprints

Crew supervision

Safety awareness

Tools

OSHA regulations knowledge

Scaffold systems knowledge

Job description

Compensation $29.00/hour

Schedule Full time

Highlights

• Experience in field take-off, material requisitions, material logistics, and effective pre-job planning
• Minimum of five years experience in related field
• Minimum of three years assisting the Foreperson with supervision in a crew leader capacity

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!

We're seeking an experienced and safety-focused Scaffold Builder Leadman to join our team. In this role, you'll lead a crew in the safe erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding systems for industrial construction and maintenance projects. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, extensive scaffold-building experience, and a commitment to safety, quality, and productivity while ensuring work is completed in accordance with project specifications and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a crew of scaffold builders during the erection, modification, and dismantling of scaffold systems.
• Read and interpret scaffold drawings, blueprints, and work orders to ensure accurate installation.
• Assign daily tasks and monitor crew productivity and quality of work.
• Inspect scaffold components before use to ensure they meet safety and quality standards.
• Ensure scaffolds are built in compliance with OSHA regulations, company policies, and customer requirements.
• Conduct daily safety meetings and reinforce proper use of fall protection and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Coordinate manpower, materials, and equipment with supervisors to support project schedules.
• Perform scaffold inspections and identify hazards or deficiencies, ensuring corrective actions are taken.
• Train and mentor scaffold builders to improve skills, safety awareness, and work practices.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Scaffold Builder Leadman or Lead Scaffold Builder in industrial construction or maintenance required.
• Strong knowledge of scaffold systems, erection methods, load capacities, and OSHA scaffold regulations.
• Ability to read scaffold drawings, blueprints, and work specifications.
• Experience leading crews and coordinating daily work activities.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work at heights, in confined spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
• Commitment to safety, quality workmanship, and maintaining project schedules.
• Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
• Background Check, Hair Follicle Drug Testing, TWIC Card, and Basic Plus Safety Orientation preferred (as required by the project).

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.