Traveling Concrete Finisher

B; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

B

General carpenter specializing in concrete form prep, pour, place, and finish. Responsibilities include reading drawings, building forms, setting elevations, erecting scaffolds, and coordinating with supervisors. Must have construction experience and strong communication and analytical skills. Safety adherence and ability to assist concrete placement are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have construction or contracting experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and/or assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns, tilt-walls, elevated slabs, elevator cores, stairways, etc.
• Set and place forms to elevations and locations; may aid in installing reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using a plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for works above ground level.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is safe and in good working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Observe safety policies and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Construction experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

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.

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.