Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to perform carpentry tasks related to prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. The role includes forming for foundations, floors, walls, and tilt-wall structures and requires reading drawings accurately.

Responsibilities include building forms, setting elevations, assisting with reinforcing steel, and maintaining safety on site. Experience in a construction setting and strong attention to detail are preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Experience building and assembling wood or metal forms for concrete surfaces.
• Commitment to safety policies and guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble forms for concrete floors, walls, columns, tilt-walls, decks, etc.
• Set forms to proper elevations and locations; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using various materials and forming systems.
• Verify accuracy with plumb bob, level, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for overhead work.
• Communicate with Foreman or Project Manager regarding issues or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Form construction

Safety awareness

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Material handling

Concrete finishing

Tools

Symon forms

Laser level

Digital transit

Scaffolding

Job description

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.