Scaffolding Helper 2

TIC - The Industrial Company; Port Arthur (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

TIC - The Industrial Company in Port Arthur, TX, is seeking an entry-level helper to assist skilled craftspersons with supportive duties under supervision. You will learn to read blueprints, identify tools, and help erect scaffolding and ladders on construction sites.

The role requires standing and moving around a busy industrial site, willingness to work irregular hours, and adherence to safety rules. A high school diploma or equivalent and basic tool knowledge are preferred; training will

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; previous field experience preferred.
• Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions.
• Knowledge of safe and efficient use of hand and power tools.

Responsibilities

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine scope of work and materials.
• Identify tools required and measure, mark, and cut materials to spec.
• Assist skilled craftsmen in erecting and dismantling scaffolding, ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Assist with construction, reinforcement, and dismantling pre-constructed scaffolds.
• Assist with building and constructing wooden scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform work involving rigging of equipment loads.

Skills

Read blueprints

Communication

Follow instructions

Field experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Layout tools

Job description

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Assist skilled craftsperson(s) by performing supportive duties as directed and will work under immediate supervision. The level and degree of job responsibilities and requirements vary depending on months of experience and assigned job step.

Experience Level

Entry

Primary Responsibilities and Duties

• Learn to read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Learn to identify all tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
• Assist skilled craftsman to erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Assist with construction, re-enforcement, and dismantling pre-constructed scaffolds.
• Assist with buildin and constructing wooden Scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform work involving rigging of equipment loads.

Qualifications

• May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
• Must possess knowledge skills and abilities for position
• Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision
• Field experience in chosen craft discipline
• Knowledge of the safe and efficient use of hand tools, power tools and layout tools.

Requirements

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl
• Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required
• May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across
• Must have required tools
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required
• Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Few contractors can build what TIC builds, the way TIC builds it. We only hire the best — and our family mentality will drive you to continue to be the best

Whether it’s cement for our sidewalks and driveways; aluminum for our automobiles; wood pellets for our grills; paper plates for our picnics; food for our pets or the beverages we consume with our friends, our longstanding work in the industrial market touches the tiny details in our daily lives.