Job Description

Industrial Scaffolder, Full Time

MacKinnon & Olding has an immediate need for Scaffolders to join its team in Nova Scotia. This position is Monday-Friday (weekends as needed).

RESPONSIBILITIES:

What you will do

Erect, inspect, repair, dismantle, maintain and identify system, tube, and clamp scaffolds Design scaffolds to site requirements and material specifications in accordance with company guidelines Monitor levels in scaffolding structures to ensure stability Ensure fall protection methods are available, adequate, and maintained on scaffold assemblies Undertake discipline work scopes as required Adopt safe working practices and promote safety awareness Assess the type and location of scaffold required to follow the self-certification and inspection check Ensure that all scaffolds are built, inspected, and dismantled in accordance with MacKinnon & Olding scaffold procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:

Your background

Nova Scotia Fall Protection Nova Scotia Confined Space Entry Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems (WHMIS 2015) Experience with erection of system, tube, and clamp scaffolding Must be living in Nova Scotia and part of the local trade union

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance.

CORE SKILLS:

What you bring to the company

Positive can-do Attitude Ability to work as a team Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines Ability to work well under pressure Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
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A little bit about MacKinnon & Olding

MacKinnon & Olding, a Crosbie Member Company (M&O), is one of Eastern Canada's leading providers of onshore industrial services to the marine construction sector. An ISO 9001 and COR-NSCSA certified company, M&O's trained and certified workforce offers a suite of trade solutions. Specializing in flooring, insulation, painting & coatings, scaffolding and surface preparation, M&O's dedicated multi-trade teams safely deliver the best quality solution at every stage of the project life cycle.

MacKinnon & Olding was honoured to receive the 2024 Construction Safety Nova Scotia Best Safety Culture Award. The award recognizes excellence in an organization's OHS culture, strong safety leadership, a commitment to continuous improvement, and employees who take accountability for safety. Additionally, in 2022, M&O received an Honourable Mention for the OHS Culture Award by OHS Canada and in 2021, Construction Safety Nova Scotia awarded M&O the Innovation Award for developing its Blast Pot Operations program.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Dental care Disability insurance Employee assistance program Extended health care Life insurance On-site parking Paid time off
Schedule:

10 hour shift Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Dartmouth, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Have you lived in Canada for 5 years continuously and therefore able to obtain your Controlled Goods and Reliability Clearance? How many years of industrial scaffolding experience do you have?
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-08-15