Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
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Lafayette, IN · On-site
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
Scaffold Helper
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
Scaffold Helper
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
Scaffold Helper
Lafayette, IN · On-site
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette, Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle ...
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette , Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the ...
Scaffold Helper Location: Lafayette , Indiana Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the ...
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Ziegler Industries is a specialty industrial contractor providing top-tier coatings, insulation, and scaffold erection services. We're looking for Industrial Insulation Foremen who are safety-focused ...
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Supporting the scaffold labourer and part two scaffolder. * Working on-site in all weather * Unloading scaffolding equipment on-site * Ensuring a stable base for scaffolding * Fixing scaffolding to ...
Supporting the scaffold labourer and part two scaffolder. * Working on-site in all weather * Unloading scaffolding equipment on-site * Ensuring a stable base for scaffolding * Fixing scaffolding to ...
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MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A SCAFFOLD/INSULATION FOREMAN DEBE TENER EXPERIENCIA COMO MAYORDOMO DE SCAFFOLD/INSULATION MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE A DECENT ABILITY IN SPEAKING/UNDERSTANDING SPANISH & ENGLISH ...
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A SCAFFOLD/INSULATION FOREMAN DEBE TENER EXPERIENCIA COMO MAYORDOMO DE SCAFFOLD/INSULATION MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE A DECENT ABILITY IN SPEAKING/UNDERSTANDING SPANISH & ENGLISH ...
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A SCAFFOLD/INSULATION FOREMAN DEBE TENER EXPERIENCIA COMO MAYORDOMO DE SCAFFOLD/INSULATION MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE A DECENT ABILITY IN SPEAKING/UNDERSTANDING SPANISH & ENGLISH ...
MUST HAVE EXPERIENCE AS A SCAFFOLD/INSULATION FOREMAN DEBE TENER EXPERIENCIA COMO MAYORDOMO DE SCAFFOLD/INSULATION MUST BE ABLE TO HAVE A DECENT ABILITY IN SPEAKING/UNDERSTANDING SPANISH & ENGLISH ...
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Travel Insulation Lead
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Indianapolis, IN · On-site
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$25 - $30/hr
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Indianapolis, IN · On-site
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Indianapolis, IN · On-site
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Concrete Form Carpenter
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Concrete Form Carpenter
$20.50 - $24.75/hr
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Concrete Form Carpenter
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| Aspect | Scaffold | Carpenter |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Role | Assembles and disassembles scaffolding structures for construction sites | Builds, installs, and repairs wooden structures and frameworks |
| Required Credentials | OSHA safety training, OSHA 10 or 30-hour certification, possibly OSHA scaffolding certification | Carpentry apprenticeship, OSHA safety training, carpentry certifications |
| Work Environment | Construction sites, often at heights, outdoors | Indoor and outdoor construction sites, working with wood and other materials |
| Industry Usage | Construction, industrial maintenance | Residential, commercial, and industrial construction |
While both scaffolds and carpenters work on construction sites, scaffolds focus on creating safe platforms for workers at heights, requiring safety certifications and knowledge of scaffolding systems. Carpenters build structures and frameworks, often working with wood and other materials. Understanding these differences helps clarify their distinct roles in construction projects.
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Full-time
Posted 23 days ago
Job description
Scaffold Helper
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Bilfinger is a leading international industrial services provider, active primarily in Continental Europe, Northwest Europe, North America, and the Middle East. With over 4,500 skilled employees in North America, Bilfinger delivers its services across multiple industries that include petrochemical, oil & gas, consumer goods, energy and utilities, and government services. Bilfinger has offices in 40 states, and our project portfolio covers the entire value chain from consulting, engineering, manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, plant expansion, and turnarounds to environmental technologies and digital applications. We have over 100 years of industrial experience on projects as small as $500 and as large as $40M, performed in every time zone of the United States.
Bilfinger Salamis, Inc. is a leading international services contractor with a proven track record in providing integrated, multi-disciplined support services and maintenance solutions to international blue-chip clients, primarily in the energy, petrochemical, industrial, and utilities sector. We are currently recruiting for Scaffold Helpers for a job site in the Lafayette, Indiana area.
No previous experience is required; however, considerable strength and endurance is required to safely and successfully perform this job. These strength and endurance demands are due to the weight of the materials used and the frequency with which they are handled and/or transported; may lift items up to 75 lbs.
Minimum Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolding at various heights.
- Must be able to stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
- Must be able to use arms and hands to signal, grab, hold, turn, push, pull: objects, materials, controls, and tools
- Must be able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds often and occasionally up to 75 pounds.
- Must be able to follow both verbal and written instruction.
- Must have the ability to take direction, comprehend instructions and work well with others
- Must have own set of tools
Bilfinger Salamis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and offers competitive pay and benefits. A background check in compliance with the fair credit reporting act, occupational physical, and drug screening, is required.
NON-UNION
Please reach out to Allison Jaure (allison.jaure@bilfinger.com) in case of any questions related to this position.
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