Commercial Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform form building, setting, and finishing tasks for concrete structures and site work. You will read drawings, erect forms for floors, walls, and columns, and assist with reinforcement placement in a safety-minded environment.

Strong attention to detail and communication skills are essential as you coordinate with team members to ensure accurate elevations, proper form setup, and timely concrete placement on various projects.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete components.
• Set forms to proper elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect and remove forms using various materials and systems (incl. Symon forms).
• Verify accuracy of structures using levels, plumb bob, and rulers.
• Set up scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Coordinate with Foreman/PM about materials, issues, and safety hazards.
• Maintain safe operation of all equipment and tools.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form setting/erecting

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Symon forms

Laser level

Digital transit

Measuring tape

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.