Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete in Houston is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to read drawings and build or assemble forms for concrete structures on commercial projects. You will help place and finish concrete according to specifications and may assist with safety and coordination on site.

The ideal candidate can interpret drawings, work with various forming systems, and maintain safe working conditions while supporting pouring operations and finishing tasks on busy construction sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction or contracting industry.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete elements.
• Set forms to correct elevations and locations; may aid in installing reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify structure accuracy using plumb bob, level, laser or digital transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for above-ground work.
• Communicate with supervisor about problems, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is maintained in safe working condition.
• Assist signaling concrete delivery for proper pouring.
• Follow all safety policies and guidelines.
• Assist with concrete placement as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Read drawings

Form construction

Communication

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Tools

Symon forms

Carpenter's level

Laser level

Digital transit

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.