Scaffold Supervisor

  • Philly Shipyard
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Full Time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Ensure that all Hanwha Philly Shipyard safety procedures, rules and regulations are followed and met
  • Supervise the subcontracted labor force and coordinate around scheduling conflicts as need arises
  • Keep up with current and future scaffold material inventory needs
  • Continuous manning tracking, progress reporting, and budget control and updating regularly in the production information in the data systems
  • Meet deadlines for scaffold requests
  • Maintain scaffold request system and assign levels of importance to jobs
  • Maintain teams’ mobile equipment in working order and contact United Rentals (or current rental contractor) for issues with equipment and see that it is repaired in a timely manner
  • Oversee that the staging that is being requested is needed and that it’s not possible to use an alternate means to get to the area that was requested, i.e. high reach or scissor lift
  • Maintain a safe and clean working area at all times throughout all tasked locations
  • Perform other related duties as required and assigned

COMPETENCIES

  • Able to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization both verbal and written
  • Decision Making/Problem Solving
  • Adaptability and Organizational skills and understanding
  • Conflict resolution
  • Self-management, Thoroughness, Flexibility and Integrity
  • Willingness and ability to work as a team member

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILTY

Supervise production workers within his/her team

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

· High School Diploma or GED equivalent · At least 5 years’ professional experience: o In shipyards with shipbuilding production or ship repair o In businesses with manufacturing of heavy steel structures o In the erection of scaffolding, handrails and/or staging
  • Supervisory experience leading production teams
  • Possess valid OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451 Scaffold Competent Person Certificate
  • OSHA 10 or 30 certification preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Environmental exposures are similar to those found in most heavy industrial settings and may include noise, heat, cold, vibration, dust, fumes and smoke. Work may be carried on indoors or outdoors, and may involve exposure to inclement weather conditions.

*Hanwha Philly Shipyard is a TOBACCO FREE facility.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. A range of motion sufficient to perform general lifting, carrying, bending, stooping, climbing, working at heights, extended walking or standing, etc. is required. Employment in this position is contingent upon passing the medical examination. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is an on-site, full-time, safety-sensitive position. Standard days and hours of work vary by department, days and hours determined by department schedules.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time or without notice.

Hanwha Philly Shipyard is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants. The recruitment, selection, employment and training of employees during employment, shall be without discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, gender or age-except that the applicant must meet the minimum age requirement. Hanwha Philly Shipyard does not, and will not, discriminate because of the disability of such individual.

Job ID: 489534100
Originally Posted on: 8/15/2025

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