Carpenter Journeyman / Scaffold Foreman

About This Role

Join a hands-on commercial construction crew as an experienced Carpenter Journeyman or Scaffold Foreman working in the San Antonio and Houston areas. You’ll build and dismantle scaffolding, perform rough and finish carpentry, read plans, and keep jobs running on schedule. We need tradespeople who can lead a small crew or work as part of a team, follow and enforce safety rules, coordinate permits and inspections, and deliver quality workmanship on commercial projects. This role is practical, physical work — you’ll be on site every day making things fit and keeping crews moving safely and efficiently.

What You'll Do

• • Assemble, modify, and dismantle commercial scaffolding systems safely and to code
• • Perform general rough carpentry: framing, measuring, cutting, and installing materials
• • Read and interpret blueprints, site plans, and layout drawings to execute work accurately
• • Lead or work with a crew to meet project schedules, including daily task assignment and supervision
• • Coordinate with site superintendents and inspectors for permits, inspections, and site access
• • Maintain jobsite safety, enforce PPE and fall-protection procedures, and keep sites clean

What We're Looking For

• • Proven commercial construction experience with scaffolding installation and carpentry
• • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and execute site layout
• • Leadership experience supervising small crews, assigning tasks, and inspecting work
• • Knowledge of permit/inspection processes and ability to coordinate with inspectors
• • Strong measuring, cutting, and general rough carpentry skills; attention to quality
• • Commitment to enforcing safety procedures and maintaining a tidy, organized site

Qualifications

• • OSHA 10-Hour minimum; OSHA 30 preferred
• • Scaffold Competent Person or NCCCO scaffold certification preferred (or equivalent)
• • First Aid/CPR certification preferred
• • Valid driver's license with reliable transportation; ability to travel between sites
• • Must pass pre-employment drug screen and background check
• • Spanish language skills a plus (conversational)

What We Offer

• • Competitive pay based on experience (paid weekly)
• • Health insurance options and paid time off
• • Overtime pay and travel per diem when working between San Antonio and Houston
• • Tool allowance or reimbursement for job-required tools and PPE
• • Paid training and certification support (OSHA, scaffold-related credentials)
• • Stable commercial project work with opportunity for foreman roles and advancement

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