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Job Description

Overview

At BrandSafway, employees are considered the greatest asset, and the company provides tools, training, and resources for success. The Suspended Platform & BMU Technician III is responsible for the installation, inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting of suspended access equipment on commercial high-rise buildings.

Responsibilities

  • Perform regular inspections and maintenance of suspended scaffolding, BMUs, and related systems
  • Diagnose and repair electrical and mechanical components
  • Lead installation, commissioning and load testing of new access systems
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, DOB, and manufacturer safety standards
  • Maintain accurate documentation of service and inspections
  • Work at heights with proper fall protection and safety gear

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with suspended platforms, BMUs, or rigging systems
  • Familiarity with NYC DOB regulations, OSHA 1910/1926, and ANSI standards
  • Ability to read technical manuals, wiring diagrams, and blueprints
  • Comfortable working at heights and in outdoor environments
  • Valid driver’s license preferred
  • SST, OSHA 30, and SPRAT certification a plus

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • 401k

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Carlstadt, NJ

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across New Jersey currently run a median of $33/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $28–$40/hr across 103 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Carlstadt, NJ

Carlstadt, NJ is a small market in our index: 2 other active welding openings alongside this one, from 2 employers. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 161 other active welding openings from 122 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

BrandSafway currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Valcor Engineering Corporation (6), UPS (4), and Depot Connect International (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Newark at $35/hr and Cherry Hill at $31/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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