Skilled Trades · Gulf

Aluminium Formwork Carpenter

Aluminium formwork carpenters are required for repetitive high-rise housing, where wall, slab and beam panels are cast together in one pour. The role suits carpenters who have worked on tower blocks with the same floor plan repeated on every level. AED 1,200 to 2,000 a month, indicative.

AED 1,200–2,000 /mo ≈ ₹31,100 – ₹51,900 /mo (indicative)

United Arab Emirates  ·  2+ years experience  ·  Full-time  ·  Posted 2 Oct 2026

Role overview

Aluminium formwork carpenters are required for repetitive high-rise housing, where wall, slab and beam panels are cast together in one pour. The role suits carpenters who have worked on tower blocks with the same floor plan repeated on every level. AED 1,200 to 2,000 a month, indicative.

Key responsibilities

  • Assemble wall, slab and beam panels using the panel numbering plan
  • Fix panels with pins and wedges and check that each one is fully locked
  • Set the kicker and align the starter line at the base of walls
  • Align the deck to level and check slab thickness before the pour
  • Position corners, openings and window and door boxes accurately
  • Install props and soffit supports as shown in the layout
  • Keep to the floor-to-floor cycle set by the site planner
  • Strike panels in sequence once the engineer allows
  • Clean concrete from panels with scrapers and apply release oil
  • Number, stack and move panels to the next floor

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of aluminium formwork experience on tower or housing projects
  • Able to follow panel layouts and numbering drawings
  • ITI Carpenter or a trade certificate is an advantage. Proven site experience matters more
  • Careful handling of aluminium panels to avoid dents and bent edges
  • Awareness of working at height and safe striking
  • Valid passport
  • Medically fit for overseas employment

Preferred skills

  • Pin and wedge fixing
  • Panel numbering
  • Kicker alignment
  • Deck levelling
  • Cycle discipline
  • Panel cleaning
  • Layout reading
  • Gang working

About the work

You assemble numbered aluminium panels into a complete floor shell, ready for reinforcement and concrete, and strike it again once the concrete has gained strength. Your gang works to a fixed floor-to-floor rhythm. The employer expects discipline in the cycle, correct panel numbering and clean, undamaged panels at the end of every use.

Ideal candidate

A carpenter from a repetitive high-rise housing project who knows the aluminium panel routine and can keep a steady floor-to-floor pace.

What is provided

  • An employment visa for this role.
  • Your flight ticket, provided by us, once you are selected.
  • Police verification is taken care of by us for this role.

The exact terms are written into your employment contract, which you see before you travel.

Salary & benefits

AED 1,200–2,000 /mo — approximately ₹31,100 – ₹51,900 per month (indicative). Final salary depends on your experience, skills, communication and interview performance, and on the employer's selection. Benefits such as accommodation, transport, food and other allowances vary by employer and will be confirmed in the employment offer and contract.

How to apply

Apply online with your resume, or message us on WhatsApp. Our consultants will screen your profile, arrange the employer interview and skill test, and guide you through medical, visa and travel — every step to deployment.

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