Traveling Concrete Finisher

B; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commercial Concrete Finisher position at B in Nashville, TN involves preparing, pouring, placing, and finishing concrete according to drawings and specifications. You will build and set forms for floors, walls, columns, and tilt-wall structures, and assist with reinforcing steel during pouring.

Applicants should read and interpret drawings, maintain safety, and communicate with supervisors to resolve issues on site.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Read and understand drawings and prints.
• Build and assemble wood or metal forms for concrete structures.
• Set forms to elevations and aid in reinforcing steel installation.
• Erect forms using various materials and forming systems, primarily symon forms.
• Verify accuracy of structures using level, plumb bob, laser or transit.
• Erect scaffolding and ladders for high structures.
• Communicate with Foreman, Riding Boss, or Project Manager about issues and 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

Communication

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.