Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete; Port Saint Lucie (FL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Port Saint Lucie, FL is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform formwork and finishing tasks for concrete structures, foundations, and site work per specs.

You will read drawings, build and place forms (Symon forms), verify elevations, and help install reinforcing. Strong safety discipline, clear communication with foreman and project manager, and attention to detail are essential. This is a hands-on role in a active crew.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete elements.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; aid reinforcement installation.
• Erect forms using various materials, primarily symon forms.
• Verify structures using plumb, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders; communicate safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is safe and operational; follow safety policies.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form building

Communication

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Tools

Symon forms

Laser level

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.