Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Clive, IA is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform formwork and concrete placement tasks. The role involves reading drawings, building and setting forms, aiding in reinforcing and placing concrete, and ensuring forms are erected to elevations.

Strong attention to safety and ability to communicate with supervisors are essential. Experience in construction and reading prints is preferred; candidates should be reliable and detail oriented, capable of working at various heights and

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, and other structures.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations; aid in 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 work above ground level.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Formwork construction

Concrete placement

Safety awareness

Tools

Measuring tools

Hand tools

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.