Scaffold Builder ( Freeport, TX) Austin Industrial

Scaffold Builder Journeyman

• Austin Industrial Austin Industrial is a merit shop, employee-owned company and has been a provider of construction, maintenance, plant services, turnaround and specialty services to the oil, gas and chemical, energy (power and ethanol), and manufacturing industries for more than 60 years.

Scaffold Builder Journeyman This person will construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantles tubular scaffolding or other temporary structures. This is accomplished by performing the following essential duties and responsibilities. A minimum of 3 years of experience is required within the Scaffolding craft. Other duties may be assigned.

Responsibilities:

Determines type of scaffold needed. Inspects job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards. Effectively communicates safety hazards and mitigates avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding. Transports tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold to the dimensions required. Hoists scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure. Properly secures and levels locking sections of scaffolding material. Properly secures scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability. Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding. Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding. Dismantles scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so. Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Qualifications Required for this

Position:

Education

• High School diploma with a certification as a lubrication technician. Experience
• 3 years' minimum experience, be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Supervisory Responsibilities
• May directly supervises 1 to 5 scaffold builder helpers in the Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Austin Industrial's policies & procedures and applicable laws. Language Skills
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. For safety reasons, it is imperative that the employee be able to read and speak fluent English. Mathematical Skills
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds and may frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Certification/License

• TWIC Card and Valid DL Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish . No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at (877) 831-1217. NCCER-Scaff Bldr Cert TWIC Card Valid Driver's License Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.