Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; 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. You will erect and set forms for foundations, floors, columns, and other cast-in-place structures per specifications and drawings.

The role involves reading drawings, assembling forms with varied materials, and ensuring precise elevations. Safety and teamwork with foremen and managers are essential in this on-site position.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Experience with forming systems and placement of forms.
• Ensure safety and quality during concrete operations.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for floors, walls, columns, and elevators.
• Set forms to elevations and locations with accurate tools.
• Set and erect forms using various materials and systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify structures using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Maintain scaffolding and access for above-ground work.
• Coordinate with Foreman/PM about issues, materials, or safety.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Setting forms

Concrete finishing

Tools

Symon forms

Laser level

Digital transit

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.