Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 54,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

B is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter in Milwaukee, WI to perform carpentry tasks tied to prepping, pouring, placing and finishing concrete according to drawings. The role involves building forms for floors, walls, columns, tilt-walls and other cast-in-place structures and coordinating with the team to ensure accuracy and safety.

You will read drawings, set forms to correct elevations, help install reinforcing steel, and maintain safe work practices while supporting formwork for various

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• 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 assemble wood or metal forms for concrete components.
• Set forms to elevations and locations, assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser or digital transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated structures.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss or Project Manager about problems and safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placing concrete as needed.
• Follow safety policies and guidelines.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Attention to detail

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.