Concrete Carpenter

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Holiday Pay

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan - 401K up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth and Career Advancement

Job summary

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction seeks a skilled carpenter to build forms for concrete structures and assist cement finishers. You will read blueprints, cut and assemble lumber, and pour, screed, and finish concrete with supervision as needed.

The role requires 1+ year in rough concrete or bridge carpentry, ability to lift 70 lbs, and a willingness to work overtime, including weekends. Benefits include healthcare, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in rough concrete or bridge carpentry and concrete pours.
• Must be able to carry 70 lbs and work safely.
• Willing to do laborer duties and overtime/weekends.

Responsibilities

• Construct built-in or prefabricated forms for concrete structures.
• Saw lumber per blueprint, nail together form panels.
• Pour and screed concrete to grade and straight edge.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Tying rebar and forming slabs, columns, and walls.
• Anchor and brace forms; maintain dimensions; use forming systems.

Skills

Rough carpentry

Concrete formwork

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma/GED

Tools

Aluminum Gang Forms

Simons

EFCO

Stick Frame Wood Forms

Job description

With over 50 years of delivering complex, high-impact infrastructure and mission critical projects, we bring the experience, resources, and proven execution needed to complete our work safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards of quality.

RLW offers challenging career opportunities, extensive training and employee development to grow your career and thrive under the Ralph L. Wadsworth reputation for excellence. We offer amazing benefits and supply you with the tools needed to maximize your growth and potential.

Benefits Include

• Competitive Pay
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan - 401K, employees will receive a company contribution up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth and Career Advancement

Position Description

Carpenter responsibilities and abilities include but are not limited to the list below. Other duties may be assigned.

• Construct built-in-place or prefabricated wooden and/or metal forms, according to specifications, for molding concrete structures such as: piers, footers, retaining walls, abutments, parapets, caps, columns and bridge decks
• Proficiently saw lumber per blueprint dimensions, using handsaw or power saw, and nail lumber together to make form panels.
• Perform work with some supervision
• Pour and screed concrete to grade and straight edged
• Treat equipment with care and keep tools clean
• Proficiently erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level
• Hang ledgers, overhang brackets and decking with either plywood or steel forms
• Tying rebar
• Proficiently form slabs, columns and walls for concrete pours
• Ability to form and pour minor projects with little instruction.
• Layout footings, walls, boxes, dowels, etc.
• Lift and handle built-in-place forms and/or assembles, erects and installs prefabricated forms.
• Insert spreaders and tie rods between opposite faces of form to maintain specified dimensions.
• Anchor and brace forms to fixed objects, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, and planks.
• Proficiently build rough wooden structures such as: scaffolds, temporary frame shelters, overhang jacks and safety railings.
• Lift and set rails for finishing machine.
• Pour concrete in forms and decks which requires vibrating, shoveling and raking. Also assists cement finishers.
• Demonstrate good Knowledge and ability to use the following forming systems
• Aluminum Gang Forms
• Simons
• EFCO
• Stick Frame Wood Forms

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of 1 years of experience in rough, concrete, or bridge carpentry and pouring concrete or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Transportation to work
• Work Safely
• Be able to carry 70 lbs. or more
• High School diploma/GED preferred.
• Willing to do laborer work
• Flexible availability to include overtime and possible weekends.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer: We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, military status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.