Scaffold Foreman

  • BrandSafway
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team. We are looking for a Scaffold Foreman.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Communicate and listen effectively with customer, co-workers and branch manager
  • Specifically, understanding the customer's needs and communicating with the General Foreman to understand job scope and schedule
  • Maintain a safe worksite, free of safety hazards by monitoring compliance with project safety program requirements
  • Oversee direct manpower at the job site, always being cognizant of cost and scheduling impacts to ensure the manpower is at a profitable level (i.e. minimizing overtime hours)
  • Perform administrative duties such as yard and job site inventory, safety meetings, fall plans, hazard analysis, payroll time sheets, equipment rental, return tickets, change orders, time and material tickets, bill of materials, and other site paper work accurately and neatly
  • Review and understand the pre-job plan to ensure that the job is built as bid and designed. Make sure that work done out of scope is documented and properly accounted for so that company may recoup as a change order
  • Supervise Scaffold crew(s) and perform craft specific, labor work on an as needed basis on a project

Qualifications:

  • Minimum 5 years of hands-on scaffolding experience in commercial or industrial environments.
  • Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience leading scaffold crews in the field.
  • OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety Certification required.
  • NYC SST (Site Safety Training) Card – 40 Hours Required (Local Law 196):
  • NYS Scaffold Law Awareness (Labor Law §240 and §241):
  • Familiarity with New York State Scaffold Law and its implications for fall protection liability and worker safety.
  • NYC DOB-approved scaffold Certification
  • Competent Person certification for scaffolding per OSHA standards (or willingness to obtain within 30 days of hire).
  • Current First Aid/CPR certification preferred.
  • Must be knowledgeable in OSHA, ANSI, and local/state scaffold regulations.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, scaffold designs, and structural drawings.
  • Proficient in completing daily scaffold inspection forms and maintaining documentation logs.
  • Capable of using job site reporting tools and software for timekeeping, inventory, and safety tracking.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, with ability to interact with both field crews and management.
  • Demonstrated ability to train, mentor, and hold team members accountable for safety and performance.
  • Must be able to work at heights, in tight spaces, and in varying weather conditions.
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred but not required.
  • Valid drivers license with clean driving record; may require travel between job sites.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan. The salary range for this position is $50.00 hourly . This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position.

About Us:

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial and infrastructure markets. Through a network of ~340 strategic locations across 26 countries and ~40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Todays BrandSafway is At Work For You® leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity, while remaining nimble and responsive.

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:
Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for tentatively special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless of whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at ... and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.

Job ID: 481113577
Originally Posted on: 6/13/2025

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