Commercial Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Fort Smith (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

B& B Concrete in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing and finishing concrete. You will erect and set forms for floors, walls and foundations, and assist with reinforcing steel as needed, ensuring accuracy and safety on every pour.

The role requires reading drawings, building and positioning forms, and coordinating with foremen to address any safety hazards or material needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and prints.
• Proficient in building and setting concrete forms and formwork.
• Commitment to safety policies and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints for concrete work.
• Build/assemble wood or metal forms for floors, slabs, walls, and columns.
• Set forms to elevations; assist with reinforcing steel as needed.
• Erect forms using various materials and systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit; signal concrete delivery as needed.
• Maintain safe access with scaffolding and ladders; communicate issues to leaders.
• Ensure equipment is safe; observe all safety policies.
• Assist with placement of concrete; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Build forms

Set elevations

Measuring tools

Safety compliance

Team communication

Tools

Symon forms

Forming systems

Laser level

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.