Scaffold Builder; Loudon, TN-Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial delivers premier maintenance, construction, and soft craft services to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

This is a full‑time maintenance job working 40 hours a week (4/10's). No per diem and no relocation assistance.

• Determines type of scaffold needed.
• Inspects job site and all scaffold material for defects and safety hazards.
• Effectively communicates safety hazards and mitigates avoidable hazards prior to construction of scaffolding.
• Transports tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold to the dimensions required.
• Hoists scaffolding materials upward in order to erect temporary structure.
• Properly secures and levels locking sections of scaffolding material.
• Properly secures scaffold to the permanent structure for added stability.
• Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Austin Industrial requirements for the erecting and navigation of the scaffolding.
• Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding.
• Dismantles scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so.
• Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling.
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment, including but not limited to rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air‑purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire‑resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, be able to reach overhead, work in various positions, including stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting, climb stairs, work at heights, and balance for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  no minimum education requirements.
• Experience:
  
  2‑3 years of experience as a Journeyman Scaffold Builder; required.
• Must pass pre‑employment physical, drug screen and background check as condition of employment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States; no visa sponsorship.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401(k) plan.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.