Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete Contractors; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to perform carpentry tasks for prepping, pouring, placing and finishing concrete according to drawings. Responsibilities include erecting and setting forms for floors, walls, columns, tilt-wall and other cast-in-place structures.

You will read prints, build forms, set elevations, assist with reinforcing steel, and maintain safety while coordinating with foremen to keep operations smooth and on schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls and other structures.
• Experience with setting forms to proper elevations and locations.
• Adherence to safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and locations, assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems.
• Verify accuracy of structures using plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Maintain scaffolding and ladders for work at height.
• Communicate with Foreman and Project Manager regarding issues.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Concrete finishing

Safety awareness

Communication

Attention to detail

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 Finisher

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.