Scaffold Builder

About the role

Assembles, positions, modifies, and dismantles scaffolding to job specifications. Non-exempt role; reports to a Frontline Supervisor (Leadman or foreman). Assigned duties according to specific procedures; work is checked frequently.

Essential Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One to four years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level)
• NCCER certified is a plus
• Ability to read engineered drawings preferred
• Ability to operate different types of forklifts
• Written pre-employment qualification test
• Post-offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
• Employee may be required to provide the following: toolbox, tool belt, adjustable wrench, ratchet wrench with socket, claw hammer, cutting pliers, torpedo level, tape, and rain suit

Responsibilities

• Inspects surface for holes, objects, and levelness
• Assembles scaffold consisting of guardrails, mid-rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screens and/or wheels
• Positions scaffold by rolling it into place or erecting in place
• Secures scaffold to permanent structure if required
• Performs additional assignments per supervisor’s direction
• Some other assembly types may include hard barricades, strong backs, engineered scaffold, stairways, etc.

Physical Involvement

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing; sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; crawling
• Seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life/ADD, and disability benefits
• Leaves of absence
• 401(k)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Telehealth access
• Employee assistance program