Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to perform forming, placing, and finishing of concrete on various structures in Durham, NC. The role requires reading drawings and setting up forms for slabs, walls, and columns, with attention to elevations.

You'll work with a crew under a foreman to ensure safe, accurate pours and proper placement of reinforcing where needed. Strong communication and meticulousness are essential to meet project specs and timelines.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to proper elevations and locations.
• Follow safety policies and guidelines.
• Communicate with Foreman and Project Manager about issues.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret drawings and prints.
• Construct and assemble forms for floors, walls, and columns.
• Set forms to elevations and locations, aid with reinforcing steel.
• Erect scaffolding; maintain safe work environment.
• Coordinate with team to ensure safe and efficient pour.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Elevation & level setting

Safety compliance

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Plumb bob

Laser level / transit

Scaffolding setup

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.