Job at a glance
Builds, positions, and dismantles wooden structures, such as concrete forms, scaffolds, tunnel and sewer supports, and temporary frame shelters, according to sketches, blueprints, or company standards. RESPONSIBILITIES - Examines, selects and gathers materials and tools. - Examines blue prints and specifications to determine dimensions of structure. - Inspect base surface for obstructions. - Loads, transports and unloads material.
- Measures boards, timbers, or plywood, using square, measuring tape, and ruler, and marks cutting lines on materials using pencil and scriber. - Saws boards and plywood panels to required sizes. - Uses carpentry hand tools such as hammers, levels, squares, screw drivers, adjustable wrenches, hand and power saws, drill motors and pry bars. - Assembles scaffold containing handrails, mid rails, braces and planks, toe boards, screening, locking pins and wheels to job specifications.
- Braces forms in place with timbers, tie rods, and anchor bolts for use in building concrete piers, footings, and walls. - Secures scaffolding to permanent structure by tying. - Erects scaffolding for buildings and other structures and installs ladders, handrails, walkways, platforms, and gangways. - Sets and braces anchor bolts. - May rig materials. - Performs minor maintenance or cleaning activities on tolls and equipment.
- Responsible for observing and complying with all safety and project rules. Performs other duties as required