Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Atwood (NC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in the United States is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing and finishing concrete, including building forms for floors, walls, columns and tilt-wall structures.

You will read drawings, set forms to elevations, assist with reinforcing steel, and ensure safety on site. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential; experience in construction and formwork is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Experience building and assembling wood or metal forms for concrete floors, walls, and columns.
• Ability to set forms to elevations and locations, and assist with reinforcing steel.
• Familiarity with form systems, especially Symon forms.
• Commitment to safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build/assemble forms for concrete structures (floors, walls, columns).
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems (Symon forms).
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Communicate safety hazards and material needs to Foreman/PM.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete on site.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Formwork construction

Elevation setting

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Symon forms

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.