Scaffold Helper - Westwego, LA

JOB SUMMARY

The Scaffold Helper / Confined Space Tech works as a versatile floater within a small, fast-paced field crew. In this role, you will support 1 Foreman, 2 Leadman’s, and 3 Carpenters by handling essential material logistics on the ground, assigned runner for material & while serving as the certified, dedicated asset for specialized Confined Space entries, operations, or attendant duties.

MULTI-CRAFT EXPECTATION Employees may be assigned Scaffolding Support, Painting/Blasting Support, and Light Construction Support when needed and when qualified, trained, and authorized for the task.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Confined Space Entry Support: Act as the authorized entrant, standby attendant (hole watch), or fire watch during scaffold builds inside vessels, tanks, boilers, pits, or vaults.
• Atmospheric Monitoring: Operate and interpret portable gas detectors to sample air quality (oxygen levels, flammables, toxic gases) before and during crew entry.
• Material Logistics & Staging: Safely pass, maneuver, and feed scaffold components (standards, ledgers, clamps, planks) through tight manways and access hatches into confined spaces.
• Ground Support & Assembly: Base-out starting structures on the ground by prepping mudsills and screw jacks. Assist carpenters with organizing and sorting gear by size and type.
• Emergency Response Coordination: Maintain continuous communication with entrants inside the space, track personnel logs, and initiate rescue protocols if an emergency occurs.

SAFETY, INSPECTION, AND COMPLIANCE

• Born Management: Follow all Born Industrial, client, project, permit, fall-protection, access-control, and applicable OSHA requirements.
• Permit Management: Verify, update, and maintain active Confined Space Entry Permits at the job site, ensuring all hazard controls are strictly enforced.
• Equipment Verification: Inspect and set up confined space safety equipment, including retrieval tripods, winches, harnesses, ventilation blowers, and air lines.
• Regulatory Compliance: Enforce OSHA standard 1910.146 (Permit-Required Confined Spaces) and 1926 Subpart L (Scaffolding) guidelines at all times.
• Stop Work Authority: Stop work and notify supervision when conditions are unsafe, instructions are unclear, or the task exceeds the employee's training or authorization.
• Planning: Participate in pre-task planning, toolbox talks, safety meetings, incident prevention activities, and corrective actions.
• Atmospheric Monitoring: Operate and monitor portable gas detectors to test air quality (oxygen, LEL, H2S, CO) prior to and during confined space entries.
• Permit & Log Tracking: Manage and maintain active Confined Space Entry Permits at the hole, ensuring accurate sign-in/sign out logs of all personnel inside.

PRODUCTION, INVENTORY, AND COORDINATION

• Pin-Lock Material Logistics: Act as the primary runner responsible for fetching, moving, sorting, and organizing Pin-Lock /
• Ring-Lock system scaffolding components (standards, ledgers, bay braces, metal planks, screw jacks).Record scaffold erection, alteration, dismantling, and completion status in approved tracking software, including Born360 or client systems when assigned.
• Tight-Access Feeding: Expertly maneuver, feed, and pass Pin-Lock components through restricted manways and vessel hatches to the carpenters building scaffolds inside confined spaces.
• Perform other related duties and multi-craft support assignments as required, consistent with training, qualification, and site authorization.

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education No minimum education requirement.
• Required Experience At least 2 years of scaffold-helper experience and any scaffold-carpentry experience in industrial or commercial settings is preferred,
• Preferred Experience 2 years of scaffolding experience preferred; 2 years of hands-on industrial scaffolding experience is strongly preferred for advanced assignments.
• Work Authorization Must be legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Local Requirement Long-term maintenance position with 7 Day Per Diem
• Transportation Current driver's license from state of residence and a driving record acceptable for company-vehicle operation and client-facility access. Utility Bill for Per Diem Verification

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS

• Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) - required.
• ARSC Basic Orientation Plus / Basic Plus - required and current.
• Current driver's license from state of residence - required.
• Scaffold competent-person training, qualification, and employer designation - preferred for applicable assignments.
• Valid Confined Space Entry / Attendant / Rescue certification is required
• Forklift Certification Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Scaffold and craft knowledge: Working knowledge of pin lock scaffold components, erection and dismantling methods, access systems, load considerations, tying, bracing, material handling, and common carpentry practices.
• Analytical and observation skills: Ability to evaluate conditions, identify hazards and constraints, recognize differences in size, shape, alignment, and form, and develop factual, logical courses of action consistent with available resources and company values.
• Planning and accuracy: Ability to plan work, select proper tools and materials, use basic mathematics, read measurements, and work within defined tolerances and specifications.
• Communication: Ability to read and understand instructions, correspondence, drawings, and memos; write clear work-related communications; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
• Computer proficiency: Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Born360, and the ability to learn additional software required for tracking and job responsibilities.
• Customer orientation: Demonstrates concern for internal and external customer needs and delivers practical service within available resources, project requirements, and safety constraints.
• Work ethic: Safety-oriented, dependable, team-focused, and committed to clear communication, quality workmanship, productivity, and the safety of others. WORK

ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed primarily at industrial facilities and commercial construction or maintenance sites. The employee may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outdoor weather; wet or humid conditions; extreme heat or cold; moving mechanical parts; electrical hazards; vibration; explosive or hazardous atmospheres; and elevated work locations, including towers up to approximately 300 feet. Noise may exceed 85 dBA and require hearing protection. Site-specific training, respiratory protection, fall protection, permits, monitoring, and other controls may apply.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Duties regularly or frequently require standing, walking, sitting, reaching, handling tools and materials, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking, hearing, and working at height. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 25 pounds and frequently lift or move up to 75 pounds. Required vision includes close, distance, peripheral, and depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Location / Schedule- In person at out of town refinery and assigned client work areas. Full-time, generally four 10-hour shifts; overtime, weekends, nights, or schedule changes may be required. Tool Kit Required
• Assignment / Eligibility - Long-term maintenance assignment anticipated at 6 months to 3 years; duration is an estimate, not a guarantee. Continued site access is subject to credentials, client approval, orientation, testing, background or substance-abuse program requirements, and company/site policies.

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 50.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• Are willing to work at the location in Westwego, LA

Experience:

• hand-on Industrial Scaffold Builder: 5 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• TWIC Card (Preferred)
• ARSC Basic Orientation Plus (Preferred)
• Scaffold Competent Person Certification (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22