Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Dallas, TX seeks a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to read drawings, build concrete forms, and assist with placing and finishing concrete per specifications. The role emphasizes safety and teamwork on site.

Responsibilities include erecting forms for floors, walls, columns, tilt-walls, and elevated slabs, maintaining form elevations, and helping position reinforcement as required. Strong communication and construction experience are a plus.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets drawings and prints to guide work.
• Builds and assembles wood or metal forms for concrete structures such as floors, walls, columns, tilt-walls, and elevated slabs.
• Performs concrete finishing tasks and collaborates with crew.
• Maintains safety by following policies and using tools properly.
• Experience in construction or contracting industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist in reinforcing steel as needed.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems; verify accuracy with measuring tools.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders; communicate issues to Foreman/PM.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition; assist with concrete placement as needed.

Skills

Read drawings

Form construction

Concrete finishing

Safety awareness

Communication

Tools

Plumb bob

Carpenter level

Laser level

Transit

Job description

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.

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.