Form Setter Helper Concrete

Orion Group Holdings • Lewisville, TX

69d

About The Position

This position is accountable for building and setting forms made of wood, metal, vinyl, and other materials in accordance with customer specifications (plans). The Form Setter drives wooden and metal stakes with a sledgehammer and hammers or screws nails and other fasteners to secure the forms. The incumbent must have the ability and flexibility to work varying shifts and long hours (8-12 hours). Weekend work and extra hours occur according to production needs and at the discretion of the Supervisor. The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork, most importantly with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

Requirements

• A minimum of one year of experience in Concrete Structural Construction finishing concrete structures and pier foundations and setting steel preformed forming systems is required.
• A high school diploma or GED is preferred.
• Be able to work in constant change in weather and site conditions.
• Be able to lift, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and other similar activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists Form Setters with the builds, erects, and aligns forms for various concrete structures and pier foundations utilizing preformed forming systems.
• Performs the setting of anchor bolts for drilled pier foundations.
• Estimates concrete quantities and appropriate mixes.
• Interprets blueprints and reads survey stakes and calculates areas and volumes.
• Spreads concrete to specified depth and workable consistency.
• Performs rough leveling and shaping of concrete surfaces.
• Removes rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder, etc.
• Mixes cement using concrete mixing machine.
• Provides assistance to other workers and foreman as necessary.
• Mentors and trains other foundation employees.
• Completes and maintains work records, field paperwork, and generates reports.
• Supports drilling process when necessary.
• Operates all equipment and tools required to do each job which may include cement mixing machines, power trowels, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and instruments.
• Maintains equipment and tools to ensure long-lasting use.
• Maintains confidentiality by not disclosing any confidential, proprietary, or trade secret information belonging to the Company.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees