SKILLED SCAFFOLDER

Core Responsibilities

• Erection & Dismantling: Build and tear down metal pipes, frames, couplers, and staging platforms according to design drawings and site plans.
• Site Preparation: Lay base plates and sole boards on the ground to keep upright poles (standards) level and prevent slipping.
• Structural Securing: Attach horizontal tubes (ledgers), cross braces, diagonal supports, and wall ties to lock the structure into a rigid frame.
• Platform & Safety Installation: Install wooden or metal planks (battens), guardrails, toe boards, ladders, ramps, and safety netting to prevent falls and dropped tools.
• Routine Inspections: Check erected or altered scaffolds daily and before initial occupation to confirm compliance with safety standards and load limits.
• Material Handling: Load, unload, organize, and haul scaffolding components like tubes, clamps, and boards across the job site.

Key Job Titles & Hierarchy

• Scaffolder / Scaffold Erector: Core skilled tradesperson who builds, modifies, and dismantles physical scaffolding units.
• Lead / Senior Scaffolder: Experienced technician who supervises a crew, assigns daily manpower and materials, conducts toolbox talks, and coordinates with site supervisors.
• Scaffold Inspector / Competent Person: Specialized role focused on load calculations, pre-use sign-offs, and regulatory safety compliance.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Technical Knowledge: Ability to read blueprints, technical drawings, and load limitation plans.
• Certifications & Training: Industry-recognized tickets or credentials (such as local Occupational Health and Safety / OHS qualifications, CISRS, PASMA, or OSHA guidelines, or regional certifications like TESDA NCII in the Philippines).
• Physical Fitness & Agility: Strong stamina, high-altitude comfort, balance, and hand-eye coordination to haul heavy steel and climb frameworks.
• Safety Awareness: Strict adherence to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) rules, fall protection guidelines, and hazard reporting.

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Pay: From Php775.00 per day

Work Location: In person