Concrete Carpenter - Concrete Finisher

Job Summary:

Crofton offers industry leading solutions above and below the waterline, combining comprehensive expertise in all facets of commercial diving, marine construction, and crane rental & rigging. We execute our projects with safety and integrity. Crofton is a growing company with a highly collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our team members work vigorously to meet our customers’ needs. No two days are the same! Crofton is seeking a Concrete Carpenter and Concrete Finishers to join our team.

The Ideal Concrete Carpenter / Concrete Finisher will have experience in Heavy marine construction setting up and dismantling concrete forms while maintaining a clean and safe work environment onsite. This position works within a larger team, assisting other members as needed in the completion of construction projects. The concrete carpenter finisher may be required to perform basic construction tasks (i.e. – hammering, cutting, measuring, loading, unloading, etc.).

Duties/ Responsibilities:

Form and pour concrete for various heavy civil and marine structures, including foundations, walls, and pile caps, slabs.

Set up and dismantle concrete forms, ensuring proper alignment and dimensions.

Positions forms that hold concrete to the correct depth and ensure they are properly aligned.

Install and tie reinforcing steel bars (rebar) to provide structural integrity.

Utilize hand and power tools to cut, shape, and finish concrete to specified requirements.

Safely operate heavy equipment such as concrete mixers and power buggies.

Maintain and repair concrete forms and other carpentry tools as needed.

Spreads and levels concrete using rakes, shovels, hand or power trowels, hand or power screeds, and floats.

Installs anchor bolts, steel plates, door sills and other fixtures as called for in job specifications into poured concrete before it hardens.

Keeps all equipment secure to minimize loss due to theft.

Returns equipment to its proper location after use.

Acknowledges the importance of safety and PPE on the job site.

Reports any unsafe conditions or concerns immediately.

Required Skills/Abilities:

Proven experience as a Concrete Carpenter or similar role in the heavy civil or marine construction industry.

Proficient in using carpentry and concrete finishing tools.

Strong understanding of safety protocols and procedures in a construction environment.

Ability to work over water and on work floats.

Operates equipment in a safe and respectful manner. Maintains an awareness of the site conditions and adjusts the operation of equipment as needed to operate safely.

Physical stamina to perform tasks requiring heavy lifting and prolonged periods of standing.

Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Ability to read and interpret construction drawings and blueprints.

Must be able to shoot grades.

Ability to finish surfaces to produce the final product as called for in job specifications using brooms, hand tools, power trowels, and riding trowel is a plus.

Education and Experience:

HS Diploma or GED

2-3 years prior experience

Experience with concrete

Experience with heavy machinery

Experience with power tools

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to lift to 40 pounds at times.

Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like.

Exposure to construction and marine site dangers.

Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment.

Ability to see and respond to dangerous situations.

Noisy environments.

Ability to respond quickly to sounds.

Able to traverse all areas of the job-site in all types of weather; this may require walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching.