Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Scaffolding Supervisor to support ongoing maintenance, shutdown and project works within an industrial environment.

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This is a practical, site-based supervisory role suited to someone with strong hands‐on scaffolding experience who can assess upcoming work, determine safe and effective scaffold access requirements, and lead crews through the erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding.

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Works will vary across maintenance and project activities and may include providing scaffold access around conveyors, chutes, plant, equipment and other restricted or elevated work areas.

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You will work closely with site supervisors, maintenance crews and other trades to ensure scaffolds are built safely, efficiently and to suit the work being performed.

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Key responsibilities

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Assessing work areas and determining practical scaffold and access requirements

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Planning and supervising scaffold builds for maintenance, shutdown and project activities

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Supervising the erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffolding

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Leading and supporting scaffold crews onsite

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Managing advanced and complex scaffold arrangements where required

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Ensuring scaffolds are erected safely and in accordance with applicable requirements

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Identifying working‐at‐heights, access, dropped‐object and interaction risks

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Completing and coordinating scaffold inspections, handovers and tagging

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Working around operating plant, conveyors,



chutes and other industrial equipment

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Participating in pre‐starts, JHAs/JSEAs, SWMS and site risk assessments

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Coordinating with site supervisors and other trades to ensure scaffold access suits the work being undertaken

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Identifying scaffold arrangements that require additional engineering or technical review

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Maintaining a solid focus on safety, quality and productivity throughout scaffold activities

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About you

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SA – Advanced Scaffolding High Risk Work Licence – Essential

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Extensive industrial scaffolding experience

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Previous experience as a Scaffolding Supervisor or Leading Hand

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Strong practical knowledge of advanced and complex scaffolding

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Experience supervising scaffold crews in maintenance, shutdown or project environments

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Experience working around operating plant and industrial equipment

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Strong understanding of working‐at‐heights and fall‐risk controls

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Good working knowledge of SWMS, JHAs/JSEAs and site risk assessments

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Ability to interpret job requirements and determine safe, practical scaffold access solutions

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Construction White Card

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Working at Heights competency

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Current Coal Board Medical and Standard 11

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Certificate IV in Work Health & Safety would be advantageous but is not essential

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About us

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A growing Australian heavy industry services provider operating in heavy industry, mining, power generation, projects and shutdowns.

📌 Scaffolding Supervisor (Toowoomba Regional)
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📍 Toowoomba Regional