Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc
Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.
Scaffold Carpenter
Builds, positions, and dismantles scaffolding and wooden structures per blueprints.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The carpenter constructs, positions, and dismantles wooden structures—including concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters—following sketches, blueprints, or company standards. The role requires interpreting technical drawings, selecting appropriate materials, and ensuring structural integrity throughout the construction process. • Examine, select, and gather materials and tools. • Examine blueprints and specifications to determine structure dimensions. • Inspect base surface for obstructions. • Load, transport, and unload material. • Measure boards, timbers, or plywood and mark cutting lines. • Use carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screwdrivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drills, and pry bars. • Assemble scaffolds with handrails, mid‑rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins, and wheels per specifications. • Brace forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for concrete piers, footings, and walls. • Secure scaffolding to permanent structures by tying. • Erect scaffolding for buildings and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways. • Set and brace anchor bolts. • Rig materials as needed. • Perform minor maintenance or cleaning of tools and equipment. • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. • Make decisions based on measurable criteria. • Plan work and select proper tools. • Compare and discern differences in size, shape, and form of lines, figures, and objects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸material selection
- ▸blueprint review
- ▸scaffold erection
- ▸formwork bracing
- ▸tool use
- ▸safety compliance
What You Bring
The position typically requires a high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience in carpentry or related fields. Candidates must be familiar with common concepts, practices, and procedures, and they work under close supervision, following established guidelines without independent judgment. Reporting is generally to a supervisor or manager. • Saw boards and plywood panels to required sizes. • Apply basic mathematics and solve problems.
Requirements
- ▸sawing
- ▸math
- ▸high school
- ▸carpentry
Benefits
Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal‑opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics. The company provides a competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule. Career advancement is supported through professional training and development.
Work Environment
Onsite