Scaffold Builder- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL East

Scaffold Builder
- Austin Industrial Decatur, IL East

Job Category: Craft

Requisition Number: SCAFF
030578

• Posted:
  April 13, 2026
• Full-Time

Decatur, IL, USA

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 100 years.

We are currently seeking a Scaffold Builder. This person will construct, assemble, maintain, and dismantle 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.

• Work at heights with no fear.
• Determine type of scaffold needed.
• Inspect job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
• Effectively communicate safety hazards and mitigate avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding.
• Transport tubular scaffold or other structural material and erect the scaffold to the required dimensions.
• Hoist scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secure and level locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Properly secure scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adhere to all OSHA, site‑specific and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding.
• Perform final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Dismantle scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspect and properly stow scaffolding material after dismantling.

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.

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Austin Industrial is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Preferred
:
High School or better.

Preferred
: 1-3 years.

Preferred
: NCCER-Scaff Bldr Cert

Equal Opportunity Employer.

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