Scaffolding Journeyman

Requisition

182838

Perform work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging the equipment loads, and completion of various construction projects.

Skilled

• Read blueprints and specifications to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
• Identify all tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
• Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
• Construct, re‑reinforce, and dismantle pre‑constructed scaffolds.
• Build and construct wooden scaffolds and auxiliary items.
• Perform work involving rigging of equipment loads.
• Estimate sizes, distances, and quantities; or determine time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
• Inspect subordinate’s work for compliance with contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.

• Experience as a scaffolding journeyman in a power plant/industrial setting.
• Must possess strong working knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position.
• Ability to understand, follow, and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
• Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools, layout tools, and measurement tools.

• The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• Constantly work in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions.
• Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime, and holidays as required.
• May be required to use ladders, mechanical platforms, manlifts, or scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment.
• May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site.
• Must have required tools.
• Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required.
• Ability to pass pre‑access drug and alcohol testing, fit for duty medical, and background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.