Cement Finisher

Description

• Positioning themselves on the concrete forms and moving the pump hose or concrete bucket into place for the pouring of the concrete.
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist.
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding and ramps at various heights.
• Levelling the top surface of freshly poured concrete on floors, walls, ceilings, or sidewalks. Responsible for finishing the concrete surface to meet the tolerances for thickness and flatness before the concrete has cured. Initially, the concrete finisher must strike the concrete with a screed to create a level, smooth surface.
• Installing anchor bolts, steel plates and other fixtures in freshly poured concrete.
• Constantly reads written communications and views mail submissions. Will also need to read and understand blueprints, load charts, and take/verify field measurements.
• Use of hands and wrists with various tools.
• Applies a bull float to the concrete to further smooth the surface and bring the moisture to the top of the concrete area. The float is operated by a concrete finisher applying pressure to the float as it is moved back and forth over the concrete.
• Follow safe work practices in accordance with the Hensel Phelps safety and health program.
• Applying hardening and sealing compounds to cure the surface of concrete. This includes waterproofing, damp-proofing, and restoring concrete surfaces.
• Operates a trowel to finish the surface when the concrete has reached a semi-cured status. Moves the machine over the concrete surface to level the concrete and develop the desired finish. Follows up with the finish trowel using the steel trowel. Often, after the mechanical trowel has been used, the final troweling is performed by the concrete finisher using a 14-inch steel trowel.
• Promotes a safe work environment and communicates jobsite hazards.
• The individual in this position will periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type. The frequency of each action varies by workflow and field activity.

Requirements

• Use of wheelbarrows and brooms.
• OSHA 10 Certification.
• Working from heights – the person must be comfortable and able to work from heights for extended amounts of time.
• Physical Exam (if applicable)
• Walking - The person in this position needs to frequently move about the jobsite.
• Must be able to take initiative
• CPR & First Aid Certification.
• Must be reliable and punctual.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate.
• Possess a keen attention to detail and be able to follow instructions.
• The person must be able to safely wear a respirator and is able to pass applicable medical and fit testing examinations.
• Sometimes operates a computer or tablet and other office machinery, such as a calculator and phone.
• Repetitive use of hands and wrists using power, rotational, and vibration tools including prolonged use of jackhammers and pavement breakers.
• Background Checks for Badging/Security Clearances (if applicable)
• Heavy Work. Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to hear commands from supervisors and back-up safety alarms on equipment.
• Grasping – Needs to apply pressure to an object with fingers and palm regularly.
• Verification of Work Authorization and Employment Eligibility
• Prolonged use of jackhammer and pavement breaker.
• Workers must provide their own safety footwear.
• Strong mathematical reasoning and quantitative skills.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and professionally.
• Balancing – Ability to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling and to walk, stand or crouch.
• Valid Driver’s License required.
• Tolerate legally permissible exposure to dusts and chemicals, such as cement dust, solvents, and curing compounds.
• Experienced in construction layout, blueprint reading and shop drawing reading.
• Reaching – Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction for various lengths of time.

Benefits

• Substance Abuse Screening

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance