Elizabeth Vargas

Scaffold Builder

BrandSafway

Port Arthur, TX

01.2021 - Current

Promoted team safety by keeping work areas free of hazards.
Reviewed jobsite needs with foreman and coordinated construction.
Safely and accurately built scaffolding in confined spaces (Ex: Cooling towers, vessels, furnaces, etc.)
Worked efficiently at ground height and at levels as high as 100+ feet.
Unloaded equipment and materials and moved supplies around on job sites in various weather conditions.
Constructed scaffolds in appropriate positions and secured completed structures in place.
Broke down structures following project completion.
Inspected scaffolding for structural integrity prior to use.
Assisted in the dismantling of scaffold structures after completion of job.
Followed safety protocols such as wearing a hard hat, gloves, and steel-toed boots while working on high elevations.
Conducted regular maintenance checks on all equipment used in the erection or dismantlement of scaffolds.
Ensured that workers were trained in proper safety procedures before being allowed access to any elevated worksite utilizing a scaffold.
Went 1,095 days without safety accidents while operating according to strict schedules and safety guidelines.
Inspected structures to locate potential weak points or safety hazards.
Inspected and monitored safety equipment to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Performed regular workplace hazard assessments to identify potential risks or hazards in the work environment.
Implemented strategies designed to reduce accidents or improve working conditions.
Monitored workers' use of personal protective equipment for compliance with established standards.
Inspected job sites for hazardous conditions, excessive noise and PPE use.
Identified and raised awareness of prevalent unsafe behaviors, executing injury prevention efforts to instill facility personnel with core value of workplace safety.
Sustained safety protocols, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling of equipment and materials.
Safety Observer for crews onsite.
Assisted with reviewing JSP's.
Identifying and tagging sensitive equipment.
Assuring all crew members had proper PPE and wearing fall protection accordingly.
Observed all crews maintaining proper tie off points/anchor points when working at heights.
Engaged crew members with positive intervention and constructive feedback.