Job Description

Overview

At BrandSafway, employees are considered the greatest asset, and the company provides tools, training, and resources for success. The Lead BMU Technician will oversee advanced inspection, maintenance, and repair of suspended access equipment on commercial high-rise buildings, serving as the highest-level technical authority in the field.

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections, maintenance, repairs, and troubleshooting of suspended scaffolding, BMUs, davit systems, and related access equipment.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical, electrical, and control system issues.
  • Lead installations, retrofits, commissioning, load testing, acceptance testing, and major system upgrades.
  • Serve as the primary technical authority for complex and high-risk projects.
  • Lead failure investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action initiatives.
  • Develop job plans including work sequencing, rigging requirements, safety controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
  • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, technical guidelines, and best practices.
  • Provide advanced technical training, mentorship, and workforce development for technicians across all levels.
  • Coordinate with engineers, inspectors, manufacturers, customers, and regulatory agencies to support project execution and technical compliance.
  • Conduct quality audits, review work quality, and maintain accurate inspection, testing, and service documentation.
  • Support operational planning, resource allocation, and execution of field activities.
  • Ensure compliance with OSHA, NY DOL, DOB, ANSI, manufacturer requirements, and other applicable industry standards.
  • Work safely at heights using proper fall protection and safety equipment.

Requirements

  • High school diploma required; advanced technical certifications, training, or education strongly preferred.
  • 10+ years of experience with suspended platforms, BMUs, façade access systems, or rigging equipment.
  • Recognized subject matter expertise in façade access systems, suspended platforms, and OEM standards.
  • Expert knowledge of NY DOL, OSHA, ANSI, DOB, and other applicable regulations and industry standards.
  • Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical manuals, and wiring diagrams.
  • Expert-level mechanical, electrical, and control system troubleshooting experience.
  • Experience leading large-scale installations, commissioning activities, investigations, and complex field operations.
  • Experience developing technical procedures, quality standards, and safety processes.
  • Ability to provide technical leadership and oversight across all technician levels.
  • Ability to work safely in high-risk, safety-critical environments and at elevated heights.
  • Valid driver's license preferred.
  • SST, OSHA 30, and SPRAT certifications are a plus.

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision

Benefits

401k
Health Insurance
Dental
Vision

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 $35/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $29–$40/hr across 115 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 184 other active welding openings from 131 employers. With this few local postings, most welders here end up either commuting or looking at travel work. Browse welding jobs across New Jersey.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are gpac (13), Phillips Tank & Structure (7), and Carvana (5). 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 Northvale at $40/hr, Newark at $38/hr, and South Plainfield at $30/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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