Scaffold Lead

Description

The Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers in the crew, assisting the Foreman while performing duties at the journeyman level.

In this role, the Leadman builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, following sketches, blueprints, or company standards.

• Examines, selects and gathers materials and tools.
• Examines blueprints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure.
• Inspects base surface for obstructions.
• Loads, transports and unloads material.
• Measures boards, timbers, or plywood using square, measuring tape, and ruler; marks cutting lines with pencil and scriber.
• Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes.
• Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars.
• Assembles scaffold with handrails, mid rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins and wheels to job specifications.
• Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for building concrete piers, footings, and walls.
• Secures scaffolding to permanent structure by tying.
• Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Sets and braces anchor bolts.
• May rig materials.
• Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tools and equipment.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules.
• Make decisions based on measurable criteria.
• Plan work and select proper tools.
• Compare and see differences in the size, shape and form of lines, figures and objects.

Requirements

Candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent combined with relevant experience. The position requires knowledge of common industry concepts and practices, reliance on established guidelines, and work under immediate supervision without independent judgment.

Physical demands include standing (60 % of the time), walking (20 %) and sitting (20 %). The worker must be able to lift up to 50 lb, carry 40 lb, and push or pull 70 ft‑lb, and must work constantly at heights, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, handle tools, and perform fine finger work.

• Apply basic mathematics and solve problems.

Benefits

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal‑opportunity employer and offers competitive lifestyle benefits such as a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, flexible work schedules, and opportunities for professional training and development.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance