• Concrete Finisher Journeyman - INF

    Kiewit (Fort Worth, TX)


    Requisition ID: 172415

    Position Summary

    Place and finish surfaces of poured concrete, such as floors, walks, sidewalks, roads, or curbs using a variety of hand tools. Place concrete for walls and footings. Grind and rub hardened concrete to a uniform surface.

    Experience Level

    Skilled

    Primary Responsibilities and Duties

    • Move discharge chute of truck to direct concrete into forms then spread, level, and smooth concrete; rough surface with a broom if plans call for it.

    • Check forms that hold the concrete to see that they are properly constructed.

    • Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete by using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, and/or hand tools.

    • Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.

    • Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.

    • Utilize concrete vibrators to consolidate concrete.

    • Verify equipment and materials are used properly and report unsafe conditions to management.

    Qualifications

    • May require a high school diploma or its equivalent with previous years of experience in the field or in a related area.

    • Must possess strong working knowledge skills and abilities for position.

    • Ability to understand, follow and transmit written and oral instructions and communicate effectively with management/supervision.

    • Proficient in the safe and efficient use of electrical, hand tools, power tools and layout tools as well as measurement tools

    Requirements

    • The person in this position needs to constantly move about a construction/industrial site, so should be able to stand, walk, sit, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl

    • Constantly works in a construction environment and will be exposed to changing outdoor weather conditions

    • Work irregular hours, weekends, overtime and holidays as required

    • May be required to use ladders/mechanical platforms/manlifts/scaffold to access required equipment/work areas (may exceed 200 feet), so must be able to climb and maintain balance on formwork, steel formwork, stairs, ladders and scaffolds

    • Move and work in and around confined and cluttered places, and uneven surfaces

    • Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy and dusty environment

    • May be required/able to move items weighing up to 50 pounds across construction/industrial site

    • Must have required tools

    • May require DL

    • Observe and comply with all safety and project rules, perform other duties as required

    • Ability to pass pre-access drug and alcohol testing

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

     

    Company: Kiewit_Craft