Form Carpenter – Precision Concrete Formwork for Bridges

Omega Foundation Services, Inc.; Clarksville, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Omega Foundation Services, Inc. is seeking Heavy Civil Form Carpenters to construct, install, and dismantle concrete formwork for bridges, walls, and foundations on infrastructure projects.

You will read blueprints, measure precisely, and coordinate with rebar and concrete crews on busy job sites. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in heavy civil forming, read drawings fluently, and hold or pursue OSHA 10/30 and related certifications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a form carpenter in heavy civil, highway, bridge, or industrial construction.
• Experience with wood, gang, steel, and modular forming systems.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of concrete placement procedures and forming techniques.
• Strong mathematical and measuring skills.
• Valid driver's license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Construct, assemble, install, and dismantle wood, plywood, steel, and modular concrete formwork.
• Build forms for footings, foundations, walls, columns, bridge components, retaining walls, box culverts, headwalls, spillways, and other concrete structures.
• Read and interpret blueprints, shop drawings, specifications, and layout plans.
• Measure, cut, shape, and assemble construction materials using hand and power tools.
• Install embeds, anchor bolts, blockouts, keyways, chamfers, expansion joints, waterstops, and other concrete accessories.
• Verify dimensions, elevations, alignment, and plumbness of forms before concrete placement.
• Assist with reinforcing steel installation and coordinate with rebar and concrete crews.
• Strip and remove formwork after concrete has cured while protecting finished structures.
• Perform layout using levels, lasers, measuring tapes, string lines, and surveying equipment.
• Build temporary structures such as work platforms, stairs, handrails, and safety barriers.
• Safely operate carpentry tools and construction equipment.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas to promote a safe and productive jobsite.
• Inspect formwork for quality and compliance with project specifications before concrete placement.
• Follow all OSHA, company, and project-specific safety procedures.
• Assist with general construction tasks and support other crafts as project needs require.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisors.

Skills

Blueprint interpretation

Layout and measurement

Concrete construction practices

Safe operation of tools

Material handling

Quality workmanship

Problem-solving

Teamwork and communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Omega Foundation Services, Inc. is seeking Heavy Civil Form Carpenters to construct, install, and dismantle concrete formwork for bridges, walls, and foundations on infrastructure projects.

You will read blueprints, measure precisely, and coordinate with rebar and concrete crews on busy job sites. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in heavy civil forming, read drawings fluently, and hold or pursue OSHA 10/30 and related certifications.