Traveling Concrete Finisher

B; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

B in Birmingham, AL, is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to perform form construction, placement, and finishing for concrete structures. You will read drawings, build forms, set elevations, and help place concrete with attention to safety and quality.

The role requires interpreting plans, assembling forms, and maintaining safe operations on site. Collaboration with foremen and managers is essential to ensure project specifications are met and work progresses smoothly.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations.
• Set and erect forms using materials and forming systems (symon forms).
• Verify accuracy of structures using measuring tools.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager regarding problems or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret project drawings and prints to guide form construction.
• Build and install wood or metal forms for floors, walls, and columns.
• Position forms to correct elevations and locations and assist with reinforcement placement.

Skills

Read drawings

Form work

Concrete placement

Safety compliance

Communication

Job description

Commercial Concrete Finisher.

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.