Job Purpose
Responsible for inspecting, monitoring, and certifying scaffolding installations to ensure they are erected, modified, used, and dismantled safely and in accordance with Saudi Aramco standards, approved procedures, and applicable safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Inspect all scaffolding structures before initial use, after modification, and at required periodic intervals.
- Ensure scaffolding is erected, modified, and dismantled by competent and authorized scaffolders.
- Verify scaffolding compliance with Saudi Aramco requirements, project specifications, and approved scaffolding procedures.
- Check scaffold foundations, base plates, sole boards, standards, ledgers, transoms, braces, platforms, guardrails, toe boards, access ladders, and ties.
- Ensure scaffolding is properly tagged and identified as Safe for Use / Unsafe for Use as applicable.
- Conduct regular inspections and maintain accurate inspection records and checklists.
- Identify unsafe conditions, defects, overloading, improper access, missing components, and unauthorized modifications.
- Immediately stop or restrict the use of unsafe scaffolding and coordinate corrective actions.
- Verify scaffold load capacity and ensure scaffolds are suitable for their intended purpose.
- Inspect scaffolding around equipment, pipe racks, vessels, tanks, structures, and other industrial facilities.
- Ensure proper clearance from electrical installations and other site hazards.
- Monitor compliance with fall-protection and work-at-height requirements.
- Coordinate with Scaffolding Supervisors, HSE personnel, Construction Engineers, and Project Management.
- Review scaffolding erection/dismantling activities and provide technical guidance where required.
- Maintain inspection reports, scaffold registers, tagging records, and related documentation.
- Participate in toolbox meetings, safety inspections, and site audits.
- Report non-conformances and unsafe practices to the concerned supervisor/HSE department.
- Ensure all scaffolding activities comply with applicable Aramco safety standards and project requirements.
Required Qualifications
- Diploma / Technical Certificate in Civil Engineering, Construction, Scaffolding, or a related field.
- Valid Scaffolding Inspector certification/competency qualification.
- Saudi Aramco-approved / Aramco-recognized Scaffolding Inspector certification or approval is required.
- Relevant training in scaffolding inspection, work at height, and fall protection.
- Additional safety certifications such as OSHA/NEBOSH/IOSH are an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in scaffolding inspection, preferably in Saudi Aramco or major oil & gas / petrochemical / industrial projects.
- Strong experience in scaffolding inspection for construction, maintenance, shutdown, turnaround, and industrial projects.
- Previous experience working under Saudi Aramco standards and procedures is highly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Good knowledge of scaffolding systems, components, erection requirements, and inspection procedures.
- Strong knowledge of scaffold stability, load capacity, bracing, anchoring, access, and fall protection.
- Ability to identify defective or improperly erected scaffolding.
- Familiarity with scaffold tagging systems and inspection documentation.
- Ability to read and understand scaffolding drawings and technical specifications.
- Good knowledge of industrial work-at-height safety requirements.
- Strong communication and reporting skills.
If you are interested and feel that your profile matches the requirements mentioned above, please submit your updated CV to the email address provided below. Kindly mention the job title you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
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