Scaffold Builder

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation’s top industrial contractors and earned us the No.

1 spot on ABC’s 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

We are seeking a Lead Scaffold Builder for a maintenance position in St. Gabriel, LA. This non‑exempt role assembles, positions, modifies, and dismantles scaffolding to job specifications. Reports to a Frontline Supervisor (Leadman or foreman); assigned duties according to specific procedures; work is checked frequently.

• High school or equivalent
• Minimum five years of experience
• NCCER not required but preferred
• Ability to read engineered drawings preferred
• Ability to operate different types of forklift
• National Certification preferred (may be required by client)
• Written pre‑employment qualification test
• Post‑offer drug/alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Job site safety requirements as required by the client (clean shaven, long sleeves, steel toe boots, etc.)
• Safety equipment as required by the client (hard hat, safety glasses, gloves, respirator, hearing protection, safety harness with lanyard, etc.)
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace
• Employee may be required to provide the following: toolbox, tool belt, adjustable wrench, ratchet wrench with socket, claw hammer, cutting pliers, torpedo level, tape, and rain suit

• Inspect surfaces for holes, objects, and levelness
• Assemble scaffold consisting of guardrails, mid‑rails, braces, planks, toe boards, screens and/or wheels
• Position scaffold by rolling it into place or erecting in place
• Secure scaffold to permanent structure if required
• Some other assembly types may include hard barricades, strong backs, engineered scaffold, stairways, etc.
• Perform additional assignments per supervisor’s direction

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

• Climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level
• Maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.
• Reaching in all directions, handling and manipulating objects and materials
• Coordinating the movements of eyes, hands, and fingers to operate tools and equipment
• Lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead
• Carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.
• Standing, sitting, walking, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting, crawling, seeing with or without correction, hearing with or without correction

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.