Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Arlington, TX is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform a variety of carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. You will erect and set forms for foundations, tilt-wall, and other concrete structures, and collaborate with the team to meet project specs.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, assembling forms, verifying elevations, and maintaining safety on site.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets drawings/prints.
• Builds/assembles wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Adheres to safety policies and guidelines.
• Communicates issues with foreman or project manager.
• Pays close attention to detail during form placement and inspection.

Responsibilities

• Read drawings and prints.
• Build/assemble forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, etc.
• Set/verify forms to elevations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using varied materials and systems, mainly Symon forms.
• Verify structure accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Coordinate with supervision on material needs and safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is safe to operate.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Symon forms

Carpenter's level

Laser/optical transit

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.