Traveling Concrete Finisher

B&B Concrete Contractors; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

B&B Concrete Contractors in Texas seeks a Commercial Concrete Finisher and skilled carpenter to prep, pour, place, and finish concrete. You will erect forms for floors, walls, columns, tilt-wall forms, and other cast-in-place structures, following drawings and specifications.

Candidates must read drawings, construct forms from wood or metal, set elevations, assist with reinforcing steel, safeguard equipment, observe safety policies, and communicate with Foreman and Project Manager.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand drawings and prints.
• Experience building wood or metal forms for concrete.

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints to determine formwork requirements.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete floors, slabs, walls, columns and tilt-wall structures.
• Set and place forms to proper elevations and locations; aid in installing reinforcing steel.
• Set and erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using plumb bob, level, laser or transit; erect scaffolding as needed.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss or Project Manager about issues, materials, or safety hazards.
• Ensure equipment is in safe working condition and assist with concrete placement as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Reading drawings

Form construction

Safety compliance

Communication

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.

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.