Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks for prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. The role includes erecting and setting forms for foundations, buildings, and site work per drawings and specifications.

The candidate will read drawings, build and align forms, verify elevations, and work with forming systems such as Symon forms. Safety and teamwork are emphasized on every project site.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Strong communication skills with team and supervisors.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in form work.
• Commitment to safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints to guide form construction.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, walls, columns, and slabs.
• Set forms to correct elevations using levels, plumb, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders as needed for above-ground work.
• Ensure all equipment is maintained in safe working condition.
• Signal concrete deliverers for proper placement and timing.
• Collaborate with Foreman or Project Manager to address issues and safety hazards.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.

Skills

Read drawings

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Tools

Symon forms

Carpenter's level

Laser level

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.