Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc

Brown & Root Industrial Services, Llc

Provides integrated industrial services including engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance.

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Scaffold Lead

Leadman builds, assembles, and dismantles scaffolding and formwork per blueprints.

Nederland, Texas, United States
Full Time
Junior (1-3 years)

Job Highlights

Environment
Onsite

About the Role

The Leadman provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to craft workers in a work crew, assisting the foreman while performing duties at the journeyman level. In this role the employee builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, following sketches, blueprints, or company standards. • Examine, select, and gather materials and tools. • Review blueprints and specifications to determine structure dimensions. • Inspect base surfaces 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, wrenches, saws, drill motors, and pry bars. • Assemble scaffold components including handrails, mid rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins, and wheels per job specs. • Brace forms with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for concrete construction. • Secure scaffolding to permanent structures by tying. • Erect scaffolding and install ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways. • Set and brace anchor bolts. • May rig materials. • Perform minor maintenance or cleaning on 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 objects.

Key Responsibilities

  • scaffold erection
  • material handling
  • blueprint review
  • tool maintenance
  • safety compliance
  • crew leadership

What You Bring

The position requires at least a high‑school diploma or equivalent combined with prior field experience, basic mathematics, the ability to read and interpret drawings, and the capability to work safely at heights under direct supervision. Physical demands include frequent standing, walking, and sitting, lifting up to 50 lb, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, and constant handling of tools and materials. • Saw boards and plywood panels to required sizes. • Apply basic mathematics and solve problems. • High school diploma or equivalent with relevant experience. • Knowledge of common industry concepts, practices, and procedures. • Ability to follow instructions and established guidelines.

Requirements

  • sawing
  • basic math
  • high school
  • industry knowledge
  • follow instructions
  • read drawings

Benefits

Brown & Root Industrial Services is an equal‑opportunity employer and offers a competitive benefits package that includes a 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision coverage, life and AD&D insurance, flexible spending and disability plans, paid time off, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for professional training and advancement. • 401(k) plan with company match. • Medical, dental, and vision insurance. • Life and AD&D insurance. • Flexible spending account and disability coverage. • Paid time off and flexible work schedule. • Career advancement through professional training and development.

Work Environment

Onsite

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