Form Carpenter
Turner Construction Company · Lytle, TX · 2 wk ago
On-siteManagementFull-time
Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities
- Comprehend scopes of work per plans and specifications to complete job assignment.
- Construct and remove formwork for structural, tilt up, and paving concrete; formwork includes job-built forms and/or formwork systems, reveals, chamfers, and pour stops.
- Read blueprints, sketches and/or building plans to determine dimensions and materials required for form or framing.
- Establish grades and elevations using builder’s level for concrete work.
- Erect scaffolding and ladders for assembling structures above ground level.
- Construct forms and chutes for placing concrete.
- Construct protection systems.
- Install block outs and sleeves in elements being formed.
- Perform setting and tying of rebar as applicable.
- Prepare and install metal embeds, bolts, and accessories for casting into concrete.
- Create provisions for keyways and waterproofing applications.
- Mix bagged concrete for small placements.
- Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, use pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools to achieve desired finish.
- Operate equipment including forklifts, backhoe, skid steer, excavator, compactors, and construction hoist.
- Ensure compliance with Turner standards, safety codes, regulations, and jobsite security.
- Display high level of teamwork, integrity, commitment, and leadership in daily operations.
- Understand, and interpret construction contract documents, drawings (e.g., shop, structural, blueprints, sketches, and/or building plans), specifications, scopes of work, vendor tags, and project schedule to determine dimensions and materials to execute work activities.
- Apply arithmetic and basic geometry to work tasks.
- Able to measure, read, and convey lengths with ruler or tape with high degree of accuracy.
- Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems.
- Able to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and in team environment.
- Able to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed.
- Clear and professional verbal and written communication skills and engage with all levels of teams, clients, business partners, and management.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of concrete and carpentry experience required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
- Skilled in concrete placing and finishing techniques for walls, columns, slabs, and paving.
- Proficient use of carpentry tools (e.g., circular saws, squares, tape measure, hammer, and others).
- Proficient use of finishing tools (e.g., vibrators, hand trowels, trowel machine, bull floats, hand floats, straightedges, edger, hand level).
- Proficient knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction or repair of buildings or other structures, foundations, and framing.
- Proficient knowledge of arithmetic and basic geometry to work tasks.
- Able to measure, read, and convey lengths with ruler or tape with high degree of accuracy.
- Able to think critically and use good judgment to solve problems.
- Able to take direction, work independently with minimal supervision, and in team environment.
- Able to apply active listening skills, ask clarifying questions, and complete assignments as directed.