Structural Carpenter: Formwork & Concrete Specialist

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is hiring skilled laborers in Lorton, VA to build and install forms, set up concrete work and support bridge-related projects. Start times vary; overtime, nights and weekends may be required.

The role requires reading measurements, working outdoors in all seasons, and using hand and power tools. Competitive pay, benefits, and a strong safety culture are offered.

Qualifications

• Read and use a tape measure including simple associated math (i.e. addition and subtraction)
• Ability to comfortably work from heights
• Have own tools that are adequate to perform all job functions
• Work in outdoor environments in all seasons
• Must pass pre-employment physical/drug screening

Responsibilities

• Building and installing forms for substructure/superstructure bridge elements, retaining walls, sound walls, box culverts, and other similar structural elements
• Measure materials or distances, using square, measuring tape, or rule to lay out work
• Cut or saw boards, timbers, or plywood to required size, using handsaw, power saw, or woodworking machine
• Assemble and fasten material together to construct wood or metal framework of structure, using bolts, nails, or screws
• Anchor and brace forms and other structures in place, using nails, bolts, anchor rods, steel cables, planks, wedges, and timbers
• Mark cutting lines on materials, using pencil and scriber
• Erect forms, framework, scaffolds, ladders, hoists, or roof supports, using hand tools, plumb rule, and level
• Bore bolt holes in timber, masonry or concrete walls, using power drill
• Assemble wood or metal forms for construction of columns and walls
• Building and setting concrete form work
• Pouring, smoothing and leveling concrete using a rake, trowel, float, vibrator and screed
• Directing pump trucks, concrete trucks, or crane operators for the safe placement of concrete
• Applying sealing and curing compounds
• Must be willing to perform manual labor related tasks to support projects
• Ensure the company’s health and safety culture, policies and requirements are met
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with customer and co-workers

Skills

Tape measure

Work from heights

Own tools

Outdoor work

Pre-employment screen

Job description

Shirley Contracting Company, LLC is hiring skilled laborers in Lorton, VA to build and install forms, set up concrete work and support bridge-related projects. Start times vary; overtime, nights and weekends may be required.

The role requires reading measurements, working outdoors in all seasons, and using hand and power tools. Competitive pay, benefits, and a strong safety culture are offered.