Offshore Scaffold Builder
Acadian Contractors, Inc. · Abbeville, LA · 2 mo ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Read a tape measure and work with hand tools.
- Assist the foreman in documenting the job.
- Mentor new employees in safety practices and tasks.
- Identify emergency equipment and signage.
- Participate in Job Safety Environmental Analysis (JSEA) for each job and when scopes change.
- Maintain professional interaction with crew and customers.
- Follow all safety rules and worksite guidelines.
- Conduct inventory and properly rack, stack, and band materials.
- Erect and dismantle scaffolds in tight or cramped quarters.
- Inspect and update scaffold tags daily.
- Maintain environmentally responsible housekeeping practices.
- Perform and inspect safe rigging duties.
- Follow OSHA standard 1926.451 for scaffold construction, revision, and dismantling.
- Assist with rigging, fire watch, back-loading boats, and more.
- Design scaffolds to provide safe access to designated work areas.
- Immediately report all incidents to supervisor.
- Supply identification for scaffolds.
- Learn and utilize scaffold hand signals effectively.
Physical & Environmental Requirements
- Exposure to extreme temperatures (above 110°F or below 20°F).
- Work in adverse weather and environmental conditions.
- Exposure to the elements, elevated noise levels, and vibrations.
- Must work in confined quarters while wearing protective gear (e.g., respirators).
- Physical tasks including bending, kneeling, crouching, standing, walking, and climbing stairs.
Qualifications
- A high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Follows policies and procedures; completes tasks accurately and on time.
- Supports organizational goals and values.
- Strong interpersonal skills to develop effective relationships with staff.
- Adaptable to changing work environments and priorities.
- Capable of planning work efficiently and using time and resources effectively.
- Comfortable contributing to group decisions about the safest and most efficient way to complete tasks.
HSE Responsibilities
- Embrace, lead, and demonstrate “Acadian F.I.R.S.T.” – Vision & Mission Statement as fundamental core values.
- Demonstrate visible leadership and support proactive safety processes (JSA, Time Out & TEAM BBS Observations) to achieve an incident-free workplace and advance our safety culture.
- Adhere to all Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) Management System policies, procedures, safe work practices, and client-specific regulatory requirements.
- Make a personal commitment and be accountable for HSE results, driving toward the achievement of defined goals.
- Clearly communicate these goals through direct reports, while coaching, mentoring, and empowering others to achieve desired outcomes.
- Conduct periodic quality assessments of HSE processes to enhance personal coaching and mentoring effectiveness and demonstrate ownership in the successful implementation of HSE programs.