Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to lay out, erect, and finish concrete structures by building wood or metal forms and assisting with pouring. You will read drawings, set forms to elevations, and help place reinforcing steel while maintaining safety on site.

Daily tasks include verifying accuracy with basic measuring tools, assembling forms using Symon systems, and coordinating with foreman and project manager to resolve issues and ensure quality workmanship.

Qualifications

• Experience in concrete carpentry or construction is required.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings accurately.
• Strong attention to detail and safety awareness is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set and place forms to elevations and positions; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using a variety of materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser, or transit; maintain site safety.

Skills

Read drawings

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Symon forms

Concrete forming systems

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.