Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B&B Concrete Contractors; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 2,755,000 - 4,133,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform formwork, setup, and finishing of concrete structures on job sites in Shreveport, LA. You will erect forms, place and finish concrete, and work with the crew to meet project specs.

The role requires reading drawings, building forms, and accurate elevation control, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork on busy construction sites.

Qualifications

• Must read and understand construction drawings and prints.
• Demonstrated ability to build and install concrete forms.
• Ability to set elevations and ensure accurate placement.
• Strong communication with foremen and project staff.
• Adherence to safety policies and job site rules.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints for formwork.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to correct elevations and locations, may aid reinforcing steel.
• Use various forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Set up scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Communicate problems, material needs, and hazards to the team.
• Ensure all equipment is safe to operate and maintained.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

Symon forms

Scaffolding

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.