Foreman – Scaffolding (Bridge Maintenance)

Company Description

Waagner Biro Bridge Services has been a leading construction and engineering company in Dubai and the UAE for over 50 years. Serving both government and private sector clients, the company delivers innovative, end-to-end solutions — from design and construction to maintenance.

Backed by a multidisciplinary team of civil, mechanical, structural, and electrical engineers, Waagner Biro Bridge Services is committed to quality, precision, and reliable infrastructure delivery across the region.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Scaffolding Foreman to supervise all scaffolding and temporary access activities for bridge inspection, maintenance, repair, and rehabilitation projects. The role is responsible for ensuring the safe erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding systems and access platforms while maintaining compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and HSE requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Scaffolding Operations

• Supervise the erection, modification, inspection, and dismantling of scaffolding and temporary access systems, including suspended scaffolds, cantilever scaffolds, access platforms, stair towers, and working decks.
• Ensure all scaffolding works are executed in accordance with approved drawings, method statements, engineering designs, and project requirements.
• Support bridge maintenance activities including inspections, concrete repairs, bearing replacement, expansion joint works, painting, and structural rehabilitation.

Team Supervision & Coordination

• Lead, supervise, and allocate daily work assignments to scaffolders and subcontractors.
• Conduct toolbox talks, monitor productivity, and provide technical guidance to scaffold crews.
• Coordinate scaffold activities with Engineers, Maintenance Teams, Rope Access Teams, QA/QC personnel, HSE staff, and Client representatives.

Safety, Quality & Compliance

• Enforce compliance with HSE requirements, permit-to-work systems, working-at-height procedures, rescue plans, and fall protection requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of scaffolding structures, access systems, and components.
• Ensure all scaffolds are properly inspected, certified, tagged, and safe for use.
• Verify compliance with approved scaffold designs, project specifications, and relevant industry standards.

Material & Documentation Management

• Monitor scaffold material inventory, storage, transportation, utilization, and condition.
• Ensure damaged or defective scaffold components are removed from service.
• Maintain scaffold registers, inspection records, certifications, daily reports, and material usage records.
• Report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• High School Certificate, Technical Qualification, or equivalent.

• Minimum 5–8 years of scaffolding experience with at least 3 years in a Foreman or Supervisory role.

• Proven experience in bridge maintenance, bridge rehabilitation, highways, flyovers, or infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with suspended scaffolds, cantilever scaffolds, access platforms, and temporary bridge access systems.

Additional Information

• Strong knowledge of scaffolding erection, inspection, dismantling, and temporary access systems.
• Ability to read scaffold drawings, access plans, and method statements.
• Valid Scaffolding Supervisor/Foreman certification from a recognized provider.
• Scaffold Inspector certification, Working at Height, and Fall Protection training are preferred.