Scaffold Builder

Job Description

Description:

For multiple job locations throughout the US.

This is a general application and does not guarantee employment now or in the future.

Riley Power group, LLC is a full-service maintenance and capital construction services company headquartered in Pinehurst, NC. We work nationwide on some of the most challenging, exciting construction and maintenance projects in the industrial sector. We are currently accepting applications from skilled Scaffold Builders for upcoming positions in the US. If you are a hardworking person who possesses the skills and ability to perform the job as outlined below, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Functions of this position may include but are not limited to:

Scaffold Builders are competently trained personnel that construct/dismantle scaffolding in accordance with OSHA policies/procedures to provide safe trade access during various phases of construction.

Responsibilities might include but would not be limited to:

Unloading scaffolding equipment on-site

Ensuring a stable base for scaffolding

Erecting scaffolding poles

Fixing scaffolding to buildings or structures

Laying planks for workers to walk on

Fixing guard rails and safety netting

Dismantling scaffolding when a project is complete

Creating different kinds of platforms, from simple scaffolding through to complex structures such as suspended scaffolding, cantilever drops and temporary roofs

Working on-site in all weather

Please note that the essential job functions listed above are not intended to be all-encompassing. Employee may be asked to perform tasks which are not listed in this description but may also be considered essential for employment.Requirements:

Qualification, education, and experience requirements:

Required:

4 Years Carpentry and/or Scaffold building experience

Experience operating various pneumatic and electrical tools

Candidate must be able to work in restricted/confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and high elevations

Must be able to climb ladders and scaffolding

Candidate must have the ability to complete safety harness training and wear a safety harness

Must be able to lift and handle steel scaffolding, various types of lumber including planks and plywood

Must be able to push and pull as part of the daily routine

Must have the ability to read/follow scaffolding drawings and company policies/procedures

Must possess basic math skills and perform layouts with measuring tools

Candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance through the department of defense

Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s license

Must qualify to wear fall protection while working at heights greater than five feet

Must qualify to operate forklifts, overhead cranes, and aerial lifts

Must be highly motivated, possess good interpersonal skills, be able to work in a collaborative team environment and or work independently

Must be able to follow directions from supervision and meet daily goals

Preferred:

Experience operating forklifts, overhead cranes, and aerial lifts

Experience with fall protection

Previous scaffolding experience and familiarity with Universal Scaffolding

Previous experience working in the construction industry, a manufacturing environment or related trade training

High school diploma/GED

Successful candidate must possess the willingness and ability to complete and pass all pre-employment and employment screening requirements which may include but are not limited to: Practical skills, COVID-19, other medical, psychological (if required by site), background and substance abuse screening(s).

Physical Requirements

Lifting objects weighing 50 pounds to waist height and transporting a distance of 10 feet.

Citizenship/ Work Authorization Requirements

RPG participates in the eVerify program.

Equal Opportunity

RPG is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment on account of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, criminal history, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, or discharge from military service. RPG provides its services to many clients in their various business sectors who may have physical, mental, pre-employment screening and/ or citizenship requirements. These requirements are driven by contracts and/ or security requirements that RPG is required to adhere to, and which may vary between clients and their respective high-security industries. Misrepresentation or falsification of qualifications or background information is grounds for termination, denial of employment and/ or disqualification from future employment consideration.

Full-time