Scaffold Builder- ( Freeport,TX ) - Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self‑perform maintenance, construction, and soft‑craft services to leading industrial companies across the United States. With more than 60 years of experience, the company serves customers in oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing sectors. Learn more about Austin Industrial.

Responsibilities

• Determine the type of scaffold needed for each job.
• Inspect job sites and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
• Communicate safety hazards and mitigate avoidable risks before construction.
• Transport tubular scaffold or other structural material and erect the scaffold to required dimensions.
• Hoist scaffolding materials upward to erect temporary structures.
• Secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Secure scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adhere to all OSHA, site‑specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for erecting and navigating scaffolding.
• Perform final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Dismantle scaffolding when instructed and inspect and properly stow material after dismantling.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• May directly supervise 1 to 5 scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department.
• Carry out supervisory duties in accordance with Austin Industrial policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Skills

• Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; present information effectively in one‑on‑one and small‑group situations. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for safety reasons.
• Mathematical: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals in all units of measure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with certification as a lubrication technician.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the scaffolding craft, able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Preferred NCCER certification.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; the company cannot sponsor employment visas.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform duties.
• Lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 lb; work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work may be performed in industrial and construction settings with exposure to weather extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site‑specific hazards.
• Must wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness‑for‑duty requirements.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations at all times.