Commercial Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Siloam Springs (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to read engineering drawings and construct and place wood or metal forms for concrete structures. The role involves setting forms to precise elevations, assembling forms using various systems, and assisting with concrete placement on site.

The candidate will verify accuracy with basic surveying tools, maintain safe equipment, and coordinate with foremen and project managers to address issues and safety hazards as they arise.

Qualifications

• 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/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete components.
• Set and place forms to elevations, possibly aiding in reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using diverse materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated structures.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure all equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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