
Scaffolding Journeyman
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Job overview
The Scaffolding Journeyman performs scaffolding erection and dismantling, heavy-equipment operation, rigging, and construction work. The role includes interpreting blueprints and specifications, preparing materials, building and reinforcing scaffolds, estimating project needs, and inspecting subordinate work for compliance. Candidates may need a high school diploma or equivalent with prior field or related experience, and must be able to meet physical requirements and work at heights, in confined spaces, and outdoors in all weather.
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Full job description
Requisition ID: 189821
Position Summary
Perform work involving the erection and dismantling of scaffolding, operation of heavy equipment, rigging the equipment loads, and completion of various construction projects.
Experience Level
Skilled
Primary Responsibilities and Duties
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Read blueprints and specification to determine the scope of work: locations, quantities, and sizes of materials required.
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Identify all tools required for tasks and measure, mark, and cut required wooden/metallic materials to required specifications.
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Erect and disassemble scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways.
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Construct, re-enforce, and dismantle pre-constructed Scaffolds.
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Build and construct wooden Scaffolds and auxiliary items.
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Perform work involving rigging of equipment loads.
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Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
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Inspect subordinate's work for compliance with the contract plans and specifications, point out deficiencies and explain and take any corrective action needed.
Qualifications
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May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.
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Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.
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Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.
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Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools
Requirements
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Able to meet all physical requirements.
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Must have all required tools
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Expected to climb and work at heights and in confined spaces (may exceed 200 ft)
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Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
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Able to work overtime, nights, and weekends as required by the workload
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Observe and comply with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.
Company: TIC_Craft
How this job compares
Set against the 2,464 open Construction jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Texas median$103–163K/yr46 salary ranges
- US median$29–60/hr468 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 269 open Construction jobs in Texas and 2,464 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- J.E. Dunn Construction Company45 open
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- Experience
- Construction postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 10 years (1,807 postings).
- Education
- 777 of the 2,464 open Construction jobs (32%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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