Deer Park/Texas City - Crafts Specialist / Scaffold Builder/ Carpenter

Summary / Objective

A Scaffold Carpenter is responsible for performing erection, maintaining and dismantling assignments as part of a crew, under the direct supervision of a competent person. This position requires an experienced, self-motivated, safety-conscience individual who is familiar with OSHA scaffolding regulations.

Essential Functions

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  Adheres to all OSHA, site specific and Marquis Construction Services requirements for the construction, assembly and dismantling of the scaffolding.
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  Inspects job site and all scaffold material for defect and safety hazards
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  Participate in safety pre-job audits (JSA’s) with the scaffolding crew to ensure all safety hazards have been identified
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  Provide support to a scaffolding crew in the erection, maintaining and dismantling of scaffolding structures.
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  Inspect scaffolding components for damage and other defects.
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  Utilize scaffolding tools in the erection, maintaining and dismantling of scaffolding
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  Participates in the leveling and squaring of scaffold base, attaching braces, horizontals, ladders, toe boards, swing gates.
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  Perform general housekeeping on the job site
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  Any other duties as assigned by supervision

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described represent f those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

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  Working around moving mechanical parts
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  Working in high precarious places
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  Exposed to all types of weather conditions – hot /humid/cold/wet
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  Working around different types of chemicals
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  Working in high noise areas

Physical Demands

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 individual with disabilities to perform he essential functions.

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  Stand for long periods of time
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  Ability to feel and reach with hands and arms
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  Ability to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop kneel, crouch or crawl, talk or hear and taste and smell.
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  The employee must regularly lift and/or move 50 pounds
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  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

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  High School Degree or equivalent
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  Ability to pass Hair Follicle Testing
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  Acceptable Background
  
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  Successfully complete Safety Training
  
• Must have basic math skills
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  Basic oral communication skills are required
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  At least two years of scaffolding experience preferred
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  Must be willing to work overtime
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  Required to wear PPE on job site at all times.

Marquis is an equal opportunity employer and considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veterans’ status.

The above job description reflects only the basic requirements of the position and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.