Concrete/Carpenter Positions

MGC Contractors • El Paso, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

MGC Contractors, Inc. is a 100% employee-owned corporation specializing in water and wastewater general contracting. The company is hiring Concrete Laborers, Form Setters, and Concrete Finishers for its Texas Division in the El Paso area. These roles perform concrete preparation, forming, placement, finishing, and repair work at construction sites, along with other duties as assigned.

The position operates at professional construction sites and requires communicating with others in person and by telephone, reading printed materials and directions, and safely performing physical work around construction activities. Employees work outdoors, often for extended periods and in all weather, including extreme heat and cold. Potential exposures include chemicals, vapors, pollutants, pathogens, gases, uneven surfaces, loud noise, moving vehicles or machinery, and dust or debris.

This is a full-time position. Occasional overtime and weekend work may be required as job duties demand. A high school diploma or GED is required, and passing a pre-employment drug screen is required. Six months to one year of related experience is preferred.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
• Ability to communicate verbally in person and by telephone and read printed materials, signs, and directions.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, handle, or feel items weighing up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs or ladders; balance, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, lift overhead, and move safely around construction sites.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in all weather, including extreme hot and cold temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Six months to one year of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Concrete Laborer: Spread concrete into forms with a rake or shovel; mix cement using a hoe or concrete mixing machine; break up and repair concrete surfaces with pneumatic tools; clean work areas, machinery, and equipment; fine-grade soil to achieve proper concrete thickness; and select and transport tools, equipment, and materials to job sites.
• Form Setter: Erect built-in-place forms or assemble and install prefabricated forms according to blueprint specifications using hand tools, a plumb rule, and a level; insert spreaders and tie rods; anchor and brace forms; and saw and assemble lumber to make form panels.
• Concrete Finisher: Signal concrete delivery trucks and direct concrete into forms; spread concrete into inaccessible sections; level, smooth, shape, and finish concrete using hand tools and powered equipment; remove defective spots and patch holes; and mold expansion joints and edges.
• Concrete Finisher may apply colored materials or create a broom finish, direct sub-grade work, concrete mixing, and form setting, and break up and repair old concrete surfaces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED