Scaffolding Supervisor (Erection, Inspection & Safety)

Key Responsibilities

1. Erection & Execution Management

• Supervision: Directly supervise and manage the team of scaffolders and laborers, ensuring work is carried out efficiently and in accordance with the approved method statements and drawings.
• Material Control: Manage and verify the inventory of scaffolding materials (tubes, fittings, boards, safety nets), ensuring adequate supplies and rejecting damaged or non-compliant components.
• Compliance: Ensure all scaffolding design, construction, access, and loading platforms comply with international standards (e.g., BS EN, OSHA) and local UAE regulations.
• Coordination: Coordinate with various site disciplines (Façade, MEP, Civil) to understand their access requirements and adjust the scaffolding schedule accordingly.

2. Inspection, QA/QC & Certification

• Daily Inspection: Conduct thorough pre-use and daily inspections of all erected scaffolding structures, ensuring integrity, stability, proper tying/anchoring, and safe deck boarding.
• Tagging System: Implement and strictly manage the green/yellow/red tag system, ensuring that only certified and safe scaffolds are tagged for use and that immediate actions are taken for red-tagged structures.
• Handover Documentation: Sign off on scaffolding inspection forms and official handover documentation before structures are put into use, ensuring compliance records are meticulously maintained.
• Design Verification: Review scaffolding design plans and calculations to ensure they meet the specific load and height requirements of the project.

3. Safety, Training & Documentation

• HSE Collaboration: Work closely with the HSE team to enforce safety rules, conduct safety training specific to scaffolding work, and ensure all team members use appropriate PPE, including fall arrest equipment.
• Safe Work Practices: Ensure safe work practices are followed during erection and dismantling, particularly concerning dropped object prevention, working near overhead lines, and adverse weather conditions.
• Accident Prevention: Proactively identify potential hazards related to scaffolding and implement immediate preventative measures.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent technical/vocational qualification.
• Certification (Mandatory): Must hold a recognized international or UAE-specific Scaffolding Inspection/Supervisory Certificate (e.g., CISRS Advanced Scaffolding Supervisor or equivalent from a recognized institution).
• Experience: Minimum 5 to 8 years of continuous experience in scaffolding erection, modification, and inspection, with at least 3 years in a supervisory capacity on high-rise or complex industrial/construction projects in the UAE/GCC.
• Technical Proficiency: Expert knowledge of various scaffolding systems (modular system scaffolds like Layher, Kwikstage, or tube-and-fitting), load calculations, and structural anchoring techniques.
• Skills: Excellent leadership and team management abilities. Strong observational skills and a zero-tolerance attitude toward safety non-compliance. Clear written and verbal communication in English is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Accommodation, transportation, and medical insurance as per UAE Labour Law and company policy.
• Opportunity to work on iconic and challenging projects with a leading contractor.

Job Type: Full-time