Traveling Concrete Carpenter

B; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commercial Concrete Carpenter role in Wichita, KS focuses on forming, placing, and finishing concrete per drawings and specifications. You will read prints, build wood or metal forms, set elevations, and assist with reinforcing and pouring operations on a variety of structures.

You will work with foremen and project managers to address layout, safety, and material needs while maintaining quality and efficiency on site.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set and place forms to elevations and may assist with reinforcement.
• Verify accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Maintain safety and keep equipment in safe working condition.
• Communicate with foreman or project manager about issues.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and assist with reinforcing.
• Erect scaffolding and place forms for various concrete elements.
• Assist with placement of concrete and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Read drawings

Form construction

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Tools

Laser level

Plumb bob

Transit

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.