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Offshore Scaffold Builder
Duration: 1‑Year Assignment
Location: Offshore
Rotation Schedule: 28 Days On / 28 Days Off
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Offshore Scaffold Builder to join our team for a year‑long offshore project. In addition to scaffold building duties, this role will also support painting tasks and serve as firewatch for welders as needed. The ideal candidate is safety‑focused, dependable, and comfortable working in offshore environments for extended rotations.
Benefits:
- 401k Retirement Plan
- Section 125 Plan (Pre-Tax Health/Dental Insurance Premium Deduction)
- Group Health & Dental Plan
- Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Voluntary Life Insurance
- Holiday & Vacation Pay
- Employee Assistance Program
This position is responsible for the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Site inspection and layout of areas that require scaffolding.
- Knowledge of OSHA Regulations
- Scaffold safety.
- Knowledge of tube and clamp, pin lock, cup lock scaffolds construction
- Knowledge of system scaffolds
- Must have own scaffolding tools. Such as ratchets, sockets, wrenches, hammers.
- Proper access and egress requirements and practices
- Working knowledge of rigging hardware and procedures
- The ability to work under extreme weather conditions, hot/cold.
- Ability to follow scaffold building instructions that pertain to design, location, and review scaffolding projects per client and/or project specific demands.
- Ability to communicate effectively with scaffolding crew, and other depts. on projects.
- Ability to Acquire and Maintain a government I.D.
- Ability to communicate effectively with production.
Required Education & Experience:
- High School Graduate/Equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 Years Scaffolding/carpentry experience.
- Knowledge of erecting and inspecting scaffolds, certified Scaffold Competent person is preferred.
- Bilingual English/Spanish, preferred.
- NCCER Certificate Holder, preferred.
Working Conditions:
- Field work in Shop or Shipyard or on field location as required.
- Capable of working at heights and inside confined spaces.
- Open-air conditions such as noisy, hot, cold, etc.
- Must wear hearing, eye, and head protection.
- Some climbing (100 feet) and lifting (50 lbs.) involved.
- Working with hot and sometimes hazardous materials.
- Traverse gangways and scaffolding at varying heights.
- Confined spaces
Necessary Equipment Operation:
- Working knowledge of Rigging hardware and procedures
Special Skills:
- Ability to work under deadlines and schedule pressures.
- Ability to understand and execute work scope directions from Scaffolding Foreman.
* An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan or policy statement, please email: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail: hrcorp@gulfcopper.com.