As a condition of employment, Concrete Carpenters are required to provide and maintain the personal tools listed in the Required Tools section below.

Summary

Responsible for installing the concrete formwork foundations in the early stages of a construction project. You will be responsible for setting up the basic form of the structures, such as framing, scaffolding, or molds to lay concrete.

Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Build and align form systems
• Construct scaffolding and platforms
• Use measuring tools to ensure accuracy
• Pour concrete
• Finish concrete using hand and power tools
• Follow OSHA safety regulations
• Checking forms for proper construction.
• Setting forms to desired pitch, depth and proper alignment.
• Spread, level and smooth concrete using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power   screed and float.
• Mold expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointer and straight edge.
• Monitor weather elements for effect on the curing of concrete.
• Produce rough concrete surface using broom.
• Operate power vibrator to consolidate concrete.
• Application of surface treatments.
• Follow instructions and work as a member of a team.
• Use hand and/or power tools
• Use saw to cut expansion joints.
• Understand/Read blueprints and elevations.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED certificate.
• Experience with concrete form setting or construction is required.
• Proficiency with industry hand and power tools, including saws.
• Physical ability to perform manual labor.
• Basic math skills.
• Work is performed in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to outdoor elements.
• Functions essential to this position include but are not limited to standing, sitting, stooping, bending, walking and lifting heavy objects (50 pounds) during the course of the work day
• Good housekeeping skills.

PERSONAL TOOL REQUIREMENT

• Tool Box/Tool Belt
• 22 oz. or larger Claw Hammer
• 6" or 12" Crescent Wrench
• 7" or 9" Kline Pliers (tire wire pliers)
• Torpedo Level
• Tie Wire Reel
• Rain Gear
• Dikes (side cutters)
• 25' or 30' Tape Measure
• Pencil Sharpening Device
• Paw Bar Tin
• Combination Square
• 24" or 48" Level
• Screwdriver Set (Phillips & Straight)
• Framing Square
• Medium size Pry Bar
• 100' Tape Masure
• String Line
• Mag Floats
• Chalk Box
• Keel Holder
• Steel Trowels
• 3/4" Concrete Edger
• Plump Box
• Hand Saw Das
• Brush Cars
• Snips