Hoist Operator

Scaffold Resource has been a fixture and steady force in the Mid-Atlantic region’s scaffold and vertical access industry for more than two decades. Founded in 1998, the company has grown its ability to provide a vast array of vertical access services while expanding its customer base and project capabilities.

About the role

This contracted position is tied to a specific twelve-month project located in Easton, Maryland. Upon successful completion of the project, long-term opportunities within the organization may be considered for interested candidates.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction hoists to safely transport scaffold materials, equipment, and personnel to various elevations on active job sites.
• Conduct pre-shift inspections of hoist systems, controls, cables, safety devices, and loading platforms to ensure proper operation.
• Maintain compliance with OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific lifting and access procedures.
• Monitor hoist capacities and load distribution to prevent overloading and ensure safe transportation of materials.
• Assist in organizing scaffold materials and maintaining clean, hazard-free loading and staging areas.
• Report equipment malfunctions, maintenance requirements, and safety concerns to supervisors promptly.
• Maintain accurate inspection logs and operational records as required by company and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• General knowledge in the inspection, disassembly, repair, and reassembly of hoist equipment.
• At least one (1) year of experience in a similar role.
• Comfortable working at heights greater than 100 feet above ground level.
• Adaptable to changing priorities in a consistently fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe work environment.
• Proficiency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Active state-issued driver’s license.

Certain requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities.