Scaffold Lead - Austin Industrial (McIntosh, AL)

About the role

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Determine type of scaffold needed.
• Inspect job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
• Effectively communicate safety hazards and mitigate avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding.
• Transport tubular scaffold or other structural material and erect the scaffold to the dimensions required.
• Hoist scaffolding materials upward to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Properly secure scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adhere to all OSHA, site specific, and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding.
• Perform final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Dismantle scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspect and properly stow scaffolding material after dismantling.
• Perform work wearing personnel protective equipment, including but not limited to: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs, and safety glasses.
• Perform duties requiring full range of mobility in upper and lower body, including reaching overhead, working in various positions (stooping, standing, bending, sitting, kneeling, squatting), using hands to handle tools or controls, reaching with hands and arms, climbing stairs, working at heights, and balancing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Journeyman Scaffold Builder with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in an industrial setting preferred.
• Must pass drug screen and background check as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements:

• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties.
• May require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces.
• Must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.
• Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies.
• Must exercise sound judgment, solve problems, maintain attention to detail, manage stress, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements.
• Must maintain a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.