Scaffolding Construction Section Head

Key Responsibilities:

1. Scaffolding Construction Management

• Manage all scaffolding activities from planning and mobilization through erection, modification, inspection, handover, and dismantling.
• Develop and implement scaffolding execution plans and construction strategies.
• Plan manpower, materials, equipment, access requirements, and work fronts.
• Monitor daily progress and ensure scaffolding activities meet project schedules and milestones.
• Coordinate multiple scaffolding work fronts and prioritize activities according to construction requirements.
• Ensure efficient utilization of scaffolding materials, manpower, and equipment.
• Monitor productivity and implement corrective actions when required.

2. Engineering & Technical Coordination

• Coordinate with engineering and temporary works teams regarding scaffold design and technical requirements.
• Review scaffolding drawings, layouts, design calculations, load requirements, and technical specifications.
• Ensure engineered scaffolds are constructed according to approved drawings and calculations.
• Review and approve, within delegated authority, scaffolding method statements, erection sequences, and risk assessments.
• Identify technical issues and coordinate solutions with Engineering and Construction teams.
• Ensure appropriate scaffolding systems are selected according to site conditions and project requirements.

3. Safety & HSE

• Maintain the highest standards of scaffolding safety throughout the project.
• Ensure scaffolding erection, modification, use, and dismantling are performed by competent and authorized personnel.
• Ensure scaffolds are inspected before use, after modification, and at required intervals.
• Ensure proper scaffold tagging and identification systems are implemented.
• Verify safe access, working platforms, guardrails, toe boards, bracing, foundations, ties, and other required safety components.
• Ensure compliance with project HSE procedures, Saudi requirements, and applicable international scaffolding standards.
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Stop unsafe scaffolding activities and implement immediate corrective measures.

4. Quality Control

• Ensure scaffolding installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and inspection requirements.
• Coordinate with QA/QC teams for inspections and documentation.
• Ensure deficiencies and non-conformances are properly identified, corrected, and closed.
• Maintain inspection records, scaffold registers, handover certificates, and related documentation.
• Ensure proper control and traceability of scaffolding materials.

5. Subcontractor & Workforce Management

• Manage and supervise scaffolding subcontractors and specialist service providers.
• Review subcontractor manpower, qualifications, equipment, and productivity.
• Ensure sufficient competent manpower is available for planned activities.
• Conduct performance reviews and implement improvement measures where required.
• Lead scaffolding supervisors, engineers, inspectors, foremen, and scaffold crews.
• Ensure workers receive appropriate training, competency verification, and site orientation.

6. Planning & Coordination

• Coordinate scaffolding requirements with Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Piping, Welding, Painting, Insulation, and other construction disciplines.
• Participate in daily and weekly construction coordination meetings.
• Provide scaffolding input to project schedules and look-ahead plans.
• Identify upcoming scaffolding requirements and ensure materials and manpower are available in advance.
• Coordinate scaffold removal and relocation to avoid delays to other construction activities.
• Monitor scaffolding material inventory and ensure adequate materials are available.
• Control material utilization,…