Job Description
Formwork Carpenter
POSITION SUMMARY: The
Formwork Carpenter isresponsible for field operations on the project(s) assigned to achieve safe,quality, and profitable projects completed in a timely manner. This positionmust demonstrate strong leadership, organizational, and time management skillsand strong communication.
PRINCIPAL DUTIESAND RESPONSIBILITIES: Safety
- Promotes Manhattan's culture of "Safety First"
- Project safety implementation and management in accordance with Manhattan's Safety Program
- Interacts with the Superintendent and Safety Manager to ensure a safe workplace
- Enforces Site Specific Safety Plans by enforcing Manhattan's rules; this includes your workers, other crews, and any trade on-site
Operational
- Be familiar with and follow Manhattan Construction Company Policies
- Gather materials to handle on job sites
- Knowledgeable in the use and safety of power tools
- Build and align form systems
- Construct scaffolding and platforms
- Use measuring tools to ensure accuracy
- Maintains working relationships with internal and external clients
- Provide support to the concrete foreman with project layout and elevation shooting
- Take the measurement and cut materials to build forms for placing concrete
- Manage schedules and ensure all activities occur on or before scheduled dates.
- Other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND PERSONALATTRIBUTES: Construction Industry Knowledge
- Broad understanding of concrete construction experience
Technological Knowledge
Communication and Teamwork Skills
- Functions effectively as part of a team
- Leadership and Time Management Skills
- Strong decision-making/problem-solving skills
- Excellent time management and organizational skills; able to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines
Additional Skills
- Able to perform duties independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Works well under pressure and with deadlines
- Can follow the rules but can show initiative
- Enjoys overcoming objections/resistance and achieving goals in the face of obstacles
WORK CONDITIONSAND HOURS: Conditions and hours
- Works on-site over rough terrain
- Requires overtime hours
- Often exposed to the elements
- Must be comfortable with travel on a need-to-need basis
- Must be able to lift 70 lbs.
- Some weekends are required
- Frequent activity of Standing, Kneeling, Walking, Climbing, Bending, reaching above Shoulders, Pushing, and Pulling
- Must be able to climb and work at heights above 6 feet
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CERTIFICATIONS: Education
Work Experience
- Two (2) years of construction experience
- One (1) year of concrete formwork experience
Certifications
EMPLOYEEACKNOWLEDGMENT This Formwork Carpenter jobdescription is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities,duties, or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change atany time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of ManhattanConstruction Company.
Job Tags
Work experience placement, Weekend work,