Traveling Concrete Carpenter

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

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform form construction, read blueprints, and assist with concrete placement. You will build wood or metal forms for floors, walls, and columns, set them to precise elevations, and help install reinforcing steel.

A strong emphasis on safety and clear communication is required to collaborate with foremen and project managers. The role involves elevating forms, working with various forming systems, and maintaining equipment in safe

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings or prints.
• Experience building wood/metal forms for concrete components (floors, walls, columns).
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Capable of using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Commitment to safety policies and guidelines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and 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 diverse materials and forming systems (symon forms).
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for high structures.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about issues and safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read blueprints

Form construction

Measurement & leveling

Safety compliance

Communication

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.