Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc
Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
Scaffold Lead
Lead carpenter overseeing scaffold build, layout, and safety on construction sites
Job Highlights
About the Role
Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to other craft workers in a work crew, assisting the foreman while functioning as a journeyman. The role builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures—including concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters—based on sketches, blueprints, or company standards. • Examines, selects and gathers materials and tools. • Examines blue prints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure. • Inspect base surface for obstructions. • Loads, transports and unloads material. • Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, using square, measuring tape, and ruler, and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber. • Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes. • Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars. • Assembles scaffold containing handrails, mid rails, braces and planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins and wheels to job specifications. • Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in 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.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸scaffold erection
- ▸form bracing
- ▸blueprint reading
- ▸material handling
- ▸tool maintenance
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
Candidates typically need a high school diploma or equivalent and several years of related experience. They must understand common industry concepts, follow established guidelines, work under immediate supervision, and report to a supervisor or manager. The position demands physical endurance, such as standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods, lifting up to 50 lb, carrying 40 lb, and performing constant climbing, balancing, and reaching activities. Strength, stamina, and the ability to work at heights are essential. • Apply basic mathematics and solve problems.
Requirements
- ▸math
- ▸high school
- ▸experience
- ▸guidelines
- ▸physical endurance
- ▸heavy lifting
Benefits
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal‑opportunity employer and offers competitive lifestyle benefits, including a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule. The company supports career advancement through professional training and development.
Work Environment
Onsite