Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a skilled Commercial Concrete Carpenter to assist in preparing, pouring, placing and finishing concrete elements according to specifications and drawings.

The role involves building and setting forms for floors, walls, columns and tilt-wall structures, and ensuring accuracy and safety on site. Strong reading of drawings and reliable form-work experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to read drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations.
• Verify accuracy of structures using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Adhere to safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build/assemble wood or metal forms for concrete components.
• Set forms to correct elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using materials and forming systems (symon forms).
• Ensure equipment is safe and report hazards.

Skills

Read blueprints

Form construction

Concrete knowledge

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.