Scaffold Superintendent

Job Description

Job Description

A Scaffold Superintendent is responsible for overseeing the planning, estimating, erection, and dismantling of scaffolding on construction sites, ensuring safety and project timelines are met. Key responsibilities include supervising crews, conducting safety inspections, managing materials and equipment, coordinating with other trades, and ensuring work adheres to all standards and regulations. This leadership role requires strong organizational, technical, and safety management skills. 

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES/ACTIVITIES:  

• Serve as the primary point of contact with clients regarding scaffold-related work and project needs.
• Perform behavior-based safety observations to promote safe work practices.
• Lead the scaffold crew and report directly to the MISTRAS’ Scaffold Operations Managers or Scaffold Project Manager.
• Provide onsite supervision and handle required documentation such as signoffs, work permits, pickup tickets, JSEAs, and safety plans.
• Work hands-on with tools when requested by the Scaffold Operations Manager or Project Manager.
• Oversee and control scaffold material inventories for each project site.
• Coordinate the timely delivery and return of scaffold materials to support erection and dismantling activities.
• Conduct site job walks with clients and internal stakeholders to assess project scope, access requirements, and potential risks.
• Develop and/or support scaffold estimates, including labor, materials, equipment, and duration, based on field conditions and project specifications.
• Provide constructability input and recommend efficient scaffold designs during pre-job planning and bidding phases.
• Identify scope changes during execution and communicate impacts to operations and project management teams to support change management and cost control.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the Scaffold Operations Manager or Project Manager.
• Direct and support teams in erecting and dismantling various access systems, including but not limited to system scaffolding (e.g., Pinlock) and tube-and-clamp scaffolds.
• Conduct daily scaffold inspections as the Competent Person, verify material condition, and perform minor equipment maintenance to ensure safe use.
• Work at elevated heights that may exceed 200’, as well as in tight or restricted areas.
• Perform tasks in areas located above open water for offshore assignments.
• Support construction teams with a range of duties, including but not limited to:
  o Rigging loads and assisting with general construction activities.
  o Assisting crane operators with equipment and material movement on the platform.
  o Coordinating crane operations to move materials to work areas, including proper rigging with slings, cables, and related gear.
  o Working at elevated heights that may exceed 200’ and operating within restrictive areas.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have 8+ years of Scaffolding experience on offshore or land/plant/refinery jobs.
• Must have 5+ years of Scaffold Supervisor experience on offshore or land/plant/refinery jobs.
• Must have own tools
• Must have valid TWIC card

• Extensive knowledge of OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L Regulations.

• NCCER certification a plus
• Offshore Certifications a plus

MISTRAS Group, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity. Employment decisions including initial hiring and all matters involving the terms and conditions of employment will be made without regard to any protected class under applicable law. If hired, the employment relationship is “At-Will,” which means that employment can be terminated at any time, and for any reason, at the option of either the Company or the employee.  Please direct questions about these policies to a MISTRAS Group, Inc. Human Resources representative. 

By submitting & signing , I hereby understand and agree to the terms and conditions of employment as outlined above.  I certify that the responses and information provided in this application (including any other supporting documentation such as a cover letter, resume, or transcript) are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that misrepresenting or omitting information requested is cause for dismissal at any time, without notice. I hereby give the Company permission to contact schools, previous employers (unless otherwise indicated), references, and others disclosed in my application. 

Note to Applicants:

Smoking is prohibited in all indoor areas of the Company.  Employees may use designated smoking areas (if established) in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Rhode Island Applicants: The Company is subject to Chapters 29-38 of Title 28 of the General Laws of Rhode Island, and is therefore covered by the state’s workers’ compensation law.

Initial (if applicable):    Massachusetts Applicants: I understand that it is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Initial (if applicable):    Maryland Applicants: I UNDERSTAND THAT UNDER MARYLAND LAW, AN EMPLOYER MAY NOT REQUIRE OR DEMAND, AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT, PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYMENT OR CONTINUED EMPLOYMENT, THAT ANY INDIVIDUAL SUBMIT TO OR TAKE A POLYGRAPH OR SIMILAR TEST. AN EMPLOYER WHO VIOLATES THIS LAW IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT EXCEEDING $100.

Mistras Group, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled:

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