Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Milwaukee is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. You will erect and set forms for foundations, structures, and site work per drawings.

Responsibilities include reading drawings, building forms, setting elevations, using form systems, maintaining safety, and assisting with concrete placement. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set and place forms to elevations and locations; may aid reinforcement.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Communicate with Foreman or Project Manager about issues or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is safe to operate.
• Assist with placing concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Form building

Site safety

Communication

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Laser level

Digital transit

Plumb bob

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.