Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete; Lacy Lakeview (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete is seeking a Commercial Concrete Finisher to perform carpentry tasks involved in prepping, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete. The role requires erecting forms for floors, walls, and structures, reading drawings, and coordinating with the foreman to maintain safety and accuracy on site.

Applicants should have the ability to read prints, assemble wood or metal forms, set elevations correctly, and help with reinforcing steel.

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; assist with reinforcing steel.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems.
• Verify accuracy of structures using plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for elevated work.
• Communicate safety concerns with Foreman/PM.
• Ensure equipment is safe and operational.
• Assist with placement of concrete as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret project drawings and prints.
• Construct and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete works.
• Set forms to exact elevations and locations; help with rebar placement.
• Erect forms using diverse materials and forming systems.
• Verify alignment with plumb bob, level, laser, or transit.

Skills

Read drawings

Form construction

Set and place forms

Safety awareness

Communication skills

Tools

Plumb bob

Carpenter's level

Laser level

Digital transit

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.