Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Fort Wayne, IN seeks a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks for prepping, pouring, placing and finishing concrete. Responsibilities include forming, aligning, and placing forms for floors, walls, columns and tilt-walls while ensuring safety and accuracy on site.

You will read drawings, construct forms, assist with reinforcing, and coordinate with foremen to support efficient concrete pours and high-quality finishes.

Qualifications

• Must understand and read drawings and prints.
• Experience with setting forms for concrete structures.
• Strong communication skills and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, and stairs.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations; may aid reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated structures.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure all equipment is in safe working condition.
• May help signal concrete delivery truck for proper pouring.
• Observe and comply with safety policies and guidelines.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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.