Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Mobile, AL is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to support forming, pouring, and finishing operations on various concrete structures.

You will read drawings, build wood or metal forms, set elevations, and help place reinforcing steel and concrete while upholding all safety policies. Excellent communication and attention to detail are essential to coordinate with foremen and project managers and to complete tasks safely and efficiently.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings.
• Experience building wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Strong safety awareness and ability to follow policies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated slabs, elevator cores, stairways.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; aid in reinforcing steel placement.
• Erect forms using a variety of materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using a plumb bob, carpenter''s level, laser, and/or digital transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for assemblies above ground level.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form work

Concrete placement

Safety awareness

Communication skills

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.