Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Commercial Concrete Carpenter to perform forming, placement, and finishing tasks on concrete structures. The role involves reading drawings, erecting forms, and assisting with reinforcement and concrete pours in site work.

Candidates should have construction experience, strong communication skills, and a detail-oriented approach to safety and workmanship. This on-site position emphasizes precision and teamwork on active job sites.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and locations; assist with reinforcement.
• Set and erect forms with various materials; primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Communicate issues with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager.
• Ensure equipment is safe and in good condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read blueprints

Form construction

Concrete placement

Safety awareness

Team communication

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.