Scaffold Builder

Qualification Highlights 

• Must be able to read blueprints, sketches, or building plans. 

• Must possess all Knowledge Skills and Abilities for positions (see below). 

• Must be willing to assist other crafts while not actively working on Scaffolding. 

• Must be able to meet all physical requirements. 

• Must be able and willing to follow all safety rules and regulations. 

• Must have all required tools. 

• Must have reliable transportation. 

Position Responsibilities 

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required. 

• Identify all tools required for tasks. 

• Identify safety risks and the precautions required to eliminate those risks. 

• The measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications. 

• Construct, re-enforce and dismantle pre-constructed Scaffolds. 

• Build and construct wooden Scaffolds and auxiliary items. 

• Work on miscellaneous construction projects such as but not limited to building decks and steps, building bulletin boards, and building any additional wooden structures. 

• Clean up/housekeeping of work areas. 

Required Qualifications  

• Must have 4+ years working as a Scaffold Builder or Scaffold Builder Helper on an industrial construction project. 

• Must be able to read blueprints, plans, and drawings proficiently to perform duties. 

• Must have knowledge of materials, tools, and processes involved with basic building techniques and form construction. 

• Must be able to computer basic arithmetic functions. 

• Must have reliable transportation. 

• Must be able to work full work schedule and any additional overtime as needed 

• Must be willing to work safely and follow all safety rules and regulations. 

• Must follow all company and site rules and regulations. 

• Must have required tools. 

Preferred Additional Qualifications 

• Current Zachry or Zachry ROF’ed employee. 

• Former experience working with Zachry Industrial, Inc. 

• National Center for Construction Education and Research’s (NCCER) certification for Industrial Journeyman Carpenter. 

• Formal/Technical education. 

• Experience working with scaffolding, insulation, and painting. 

Reporting to: 

This position does not have any direct reports; however, the position will work closely with and oversee helper and labor positions. The position will hold a positional and expertise authority of the helper and laborer positions. 

Physical Requirements 

• Employees will be required to adhere to large amounts of standing, walking, bending, squatting, sitting and lifting.   

• Will talk and hear to communicate.   

• Will use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, and pull objects, materials, controls and tools.   

• May be required to pick up, lift, carry and move up to 50lbs.   

• Will work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding using the appropriate fall protection requirements.  

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold and wind) while wearing appropriate PPE. 

• Will be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to hard hat, safety glasses/spoggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves and leather steel-toed work boots.   

Required Tools: list to be provided. 

ZACHRY provides a Safe and Drug-Free work environment and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.