Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Augusta, GA is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform formwork, placement, and finishing of concrete in line with project specifications. You will read drawings, erect and set forms for floors, walls, columns, tilt-walls, and other cast-in-place structures, and assist with concrete placement.

A focus on accuracy, safety, and communication is essential. Typical duties include assembling wood or metal forms, setting elevations, and coordinating with the foreman and project

Qualifications

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble forms for concrete structures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated slabs, elevator cores, etc.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel placement.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Communicate safety and material needs with Foreman or PM.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings/prints

Form construction

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Tools

Symon forms

Job description

Commercial Concrete Carpenter

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.