Leadman - Scaffold

The Brock Group provides specialty craft and maintenance services to key industries across North America. We are dedicated to offering the safest and highest quality service and solutions. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our performance-driven culture is led by having and developing the best people, the most efficient processes and the right tools for the job.


Qualifications and Detail about the Position

Summary:

A Craft Lead is the senior craft person responsible for performing work. This position is responsible for performing and directing the work of a single crew.

Responsibilities:

• Promote, demonstrate and instill Brock's Brock's Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business
• Perform pre-job safety planning (Job Hazard Analysis) for each work task and ensure that employees adhere to all safety rules
• Conduct crew meetings and assist in conducting toolbox meetings
• Ensure employees are following all Brock, Contractor's, and governmental safety requirements
• Understand scope of contract and change order process
• Ensure no out of scope work is performed without approved change order
• Ensure that work is performed in accordance with Contractor Specifications
• Ensure accurate loading, unloading and storage of assigned materials and equipment
• Assure that all equipment on the job site is in safe and efficient working condition
• Responible for proper use and care for all Brock and Client facilities and equipment
• Ensure compliance with Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) (including inspection and documentation) of the work
• Request equipment and supplies as needed and ensure that the proper equipment is being used for the specified tasks
• Estimate material and worker requirements to complete job
• Assign work to employees
• Ensure up-to-date, accurate time records, and ensures that man-hours, materials and quantities are properly reported
• Analyze and plan installation and construction of equipment and structures.
• Ensure workers are proficient in understanding Brock best practices
• Recommend measures to improve production methods and equipment performance to increase efficiency and safety

Other information:

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Meet Brock's Fit For Duty Program
• Ability to meet and maintain customer requirements for site access
• Work in an indoor and outdoor environment including field, yard, shop locations, and office.
• Necessary Personal Protective Equipment is required.
• Travel as required
• Working at heights
• Must be able to work in all types of environments, extreme heat or cold
• Able to work in confined spaces
• Must have required tools
• Must have transportation to and from the work location

Skills & Abilities:

• Able to effectively communicate with other employees and supervision
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team
• Ability to read and understand specifications, such as blueprints, to determine requirements

Education & Experience:

• 3+ years' experience in craft; or
• 2 years' craft experience and 1 year supervisory experience

Location Information:

The Dow Chemical Company - Plaquemine Site

Location of Job: US:LA:Plaquemine

Shift:

Exempt: No

Work Type: Full Time

Working Conditions:

ORIENTATION - Must be able to successfully pass Brock and/or Safety Council Site Specific Orientation requirements.

HEAVY WORK - Lifting up to 50 pounds of force from the floor to the waist and 35 pounds of force from the waist to above shoulder.

CLIMBING - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, to elevations in excess of 100 feet, to maintain three-point contact at all times.

LADDERS - Using vertical ladders Frequently up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STAIRS & RAMPS - Using stairs or ramps: Occasionally up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

BALANCING - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, on unprotected elevated surfaces using fall protection equipment; or maintaining body equilibrium when performing scaffold construction at elevations using fall protection equipment. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STOOPING - Bending body downward and forward by bending at the waist, requiring full use of the leg and back muscles on a repetitive basis. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

KNEELING - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Occasionally - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

CROUCHING - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and waist. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

REACHING - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in order to receive materials from ground level weighing up to 50 pounds as it is being passed and 35 pounds from overhead. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

GRIPPING - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands to receive materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

VISION - Have 20/40 vision with or without correction in at least one eye.

HEARING - Must be able to hear a forced whispered voice in one ear, the better ear, at not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing aid.

WEATHER EXPOSURE - Exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Conditions can range from -10 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Constantly - Condition exists in excess of 60% of the work shift.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - Must be able to properly do all required personal protective equipment for the requirements of the job for up to the entire work shift.

INSULATION TOOLS - Use Insulation tools commonly associated with type or work.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.