Traveling Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Houston, TX is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform formwork, placement, and finishing on diverse concrete structures. You will read drawings, prepare forms, set elevations, and assist with reinforcing steel when needed.

The role stresses safety, precision, and teamwork on active construction sites, contributing to tilt-wall, columns, decks, and parking structures while following project specs.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Experience constructing forms for concrete structures.
• Commitment to safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build/assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and systems (symon forms).
• Verify structure accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Communicate with Foreman/Project Manager about problems, materials, safety.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with signaling concrete delivery as needed.
• Observe and follow all safety policies and guidelines.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in construction

Strong communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

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.

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.