Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform a variety of carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. Responsibilities include erecting forms for foundations, floors, walls, and tilt-wall structures, reading drawings, and assisting with reinforcing steel as needed.

Strong attention to detail and clear communication are essential. Applicants should be capable of lifting, building forms from wood or metal, and working safely on site.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated slabs.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations; aid in reinforcing steel as needed.
• Observe safety policies and guidelines and communicate hazards clearly.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints for formwork.
• Build/assemble forms for concrete structures and foundations.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems (symon forms).
• Verify accuracy of structures using levels, plumb bob, laser or transit.
• Signal concrete deliverer to position trucks as needed.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition and follow safety policies.
• Assist with placement of concrete and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Forming

Concrete finishing

Safety

Job description

Commercial Concrete Carpenter

General Description:

Responsible for performing a variety of carpentry tasks associated with prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing of concrete. Tasks include erecting and setting forms for concrete structures, foundations, buildings, and site work per specifications and drawings. This may include concrete tilt-wall forms, symon forms and/or structural forms for columns, decks, elevator cores, parking garages and other cast-in-place concrete structures.

Responsibilities:

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for the construction of concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated concrete slabs, elevator cores, stairways, etc.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations and may aid in installing reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using a wide variety of materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using a plumb bob, carpenters level, laser and/or digital transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager regarding any problems arising, materials required, or any safety hazards identified.
• Ensure equipment is all in safe working condition.
• May help signal concrete deliverer to position truck to facilitate pouring.
• Responsible for observing and complying with all safety policies and guidelines.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.