Advanced Scaffolder

Job Description

Serikandi Oil Field Services Sdn Bhd

Purpose of position

• The Advance Scaffolder put up and takes down scaffolding that allows workers to reach the higher levels of buildings during construction, cleaning and renovation projects.

Scope

• The Advance Scaffolder create a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings and all other man made structure. The goal is to create and maintain well-functioning scaffolder to minimize the probability of accidents.

Responsibilities

• Fixing guard rails and safety netting.
• Taking down the scaffolding after a job is finished.
• Setting base plates on the ground at regular intervals (these stop the upright poles slipping).
• Putting up the scaffolding poles (standards) and attaching the horizontal tubes (ledgers) to them with couples.
• Unloading scaffolding equipment at the site.
• Fixing the scaffolding to the building or structure to make it more stable, using short ‘tie tubes’.
• Laying planks (battens) across the scaffolding for workers to walk on.
• Correctly and safely erect cantilever drop, two-way shore, dead shore, staircase, ramp, tubular drop and temporary roof scaffolds in tube and fitting.
• Observe regulations governing the safe erection, inspection and dismantling of these scaffolds and the work methods to be adopted.
• Carry out procedures for producing, interpreting and using risk assessments and methods statements.
• Use scale rules and scale drawings.
• Determine the material requirements for cantilever drop, two-way shore, dead shore, staircase, ramp, tubular drop and temporary roof scaffolds in tube and fitting.
• Lay out materials, interpret design drawings, set out scaffolds and overcome obstacles to erect the scaffold safely.
• Construct scaffolds to statutory regulations.
• Setting of anchors and tie testing.