Scaffold Builder/Insulator

About 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. Our team of 4,000 employee-owners, equipped with innovative technology and optimized procedures, helps owners optimize safety, productivity, profit margins, and cost efficiency. Scaffold Builder/Insulator The scaffold Builder / Insulator will be working with a team of Austin employees to provide scaffolding building and Insulation work for the refinery client. The work will be conducted as instructed through a work order system. The position will also assist the work team in other duties within the refinery. This will include but not be limited to, general mechanical craft work, such as assisting in opening up and blinding flanges, and laying pipe, and include general safety duties, confined space hole watch, and fresh air bottle watch. Other duties may be assigned. Specific Duties and Responsibilities: Work at heights with no fear. Has basic hand tools to bring to the site. Determines the type of scaffold needed. Transports tubular scaffold or other structural material and erects the scaffold as instructed by the scaffold builder. Hoists scaffolding materials upward to erect temporary structures. 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. Dismantles scaffolding when it has been properly communicated to do so. Inspects and properly stows scaffolding material after dismantling. Performs final inspection of completed scaffolding. Reads blueprints and selects required insulation material. Work at heights with no fear. Brush adhesives on or attach metal adhesive application to insulation material. Determine the amounts and select required insulation material (in sheet, tubular, or roll form), such as fiberglass, foam rubber, Styrofoam, cork, and urethane based on the material's ability to retain heat, location, surface, shape, and equipment use. Using tape or other measuring device, measure and cut insulation material to a specified size and shape for covering flat or round surfaces, using a handsaw, knife, or scissors. Fit, wrap, or attach required insulation material around or to the structure, following blueprint specifications. Cover or seal insulation with preformed plastic covers, canvas strips, sealant, or tape to secure insulation to the structure - according to the type of insulation used and structure covered, using a staple gun, trowel, paintbrush, or caulking gun. Other duties as assigned. 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 individuals with disabilities to perform 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 the ability to adjust focus. Qualifications Required for this Position: Education - no minimum education requirements. Certification / License: NCCER. Experience - 3-5 years of Journeyman level experience. Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer. See the "Know Your Rights" poster available in English and Spanish. See the "Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision" poster available in English and Spanish. No Third-Party Inquiries Please This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes, or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement). Accessibility Note If you are a job seeker with a disability and require reasonable accommodation to apply for one of our jobs or have accessibility concerns, please contact the People Services Team at .