Cursoe -3670 - Concrete Finisher - Helper 1

Black & Veatch Family of Companies•Claude, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves assisting a journeyman in various concrete finishing tasks, including spreading, leveling, smoothing, and finishing concrete surfaces for floors, slabs, beams, foundations, walkways, roads, and curbs. The helper will use hand and power tools, grout columns, patch voids, and cut expansion joints. The position also requires participation in safety programs, effective communication, basic math skills, and the ability to learn and understand construction plans and specifications. The role emphasizes teamwork, quality work, and hazard identification.

Requirements

Experience working as a concrete finisher / carpenter or similar craft as a helper or laborer.
Basic knowledge of the concrete or industrial carpentry craft.
Developing knowledge of the erection of all types of concrete structures.
Basic knowledge of auto-level and transit for accurate lay-out and verification of finished grades.
Basic understanding of fabrication and erection of forms with a basic understanding of steel framed forms (i.e. Symons).
Basic understanding of fabrication and placement of rebar including proper tying techniques.
Basic understanding of placing, finishing and sealing concrete.
Ability to understand and follow directions.
Must have all necessary tools (see Concrete Finisher Helper Tool List).
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Nice To Haves

NCCER Construction Craft Laborer
NCCER Core Curriculum or equivalent Craft Training Program

Responsibilities

Use appropriate hand and power tools to place concrete into finished forms to specified textures.
Help journeyman vibrate, level, smooth and shape surface of concrete and help finish concrete surfaces to specifications.
Remove rough or defective spots from concrete surfaces using power grinder or chisel and hammer and patch holes with fresh concrete or epoxy compound and install all other items in accordance with the applicable plans and specifications.
Learn to or help journeyman mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and strait edge.
Signal truck and or pump truck driver to facilitate pouring concrete, and move chute as needed over concrete forms and/or rebar.
Apply hardening and sealing compound to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
Be familiar with self-leveling underlayment's.
Monitor how the wind, heat, or cold affect the curing of the concrete throughout the entire process.
May be asked to assist carpenters, and rod busters with any necessary tasks for the installation of concrete structures.
Participate in all safety related processes and programs as requested.
Engage with your work team to ensure we achieve zero injuries.
Understand that no job is so important that your safety and that of your crew will be compromised.
Watch for hazards and report any concerns to your supervisor or safety professional.
If needed, use your stop work authority until the issue is resolved.
Report all accidents and near misses to supervisor; participate in investigation process as needed.
Participate in all pre-job work planning and safety discussions; Identify safety hazards you or other employees may be subject to and take all necessary corrective action to eliminate and/or mitigate hazards.
Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices (i e back-up alarms, smell of smoke, different colored warning tags, warning sirens).
Understand, support, and follow lockout/tag out procedures.
Attend site specific training and assure you follow all procedures as out lined in training.
Follow established safety rules and regulations and maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Use effective verbal and written communication skills.
Add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers and fractions rapidly and accurately.
Listen to co-workers suggestions, safety concerns, and recommendations giving full attention to what they are saying and take the time to understand the points being made, asking questions and providing feedback when appropriate.
Coordinate work with other crafts and co-workers on the job.
Actively participate in on-the-job training and mentoring opportunities with co-workers in your craft when provided.
Produce quality work, meeting requirements of plans, specifications and industry standards.
Learn to read and understand plans and specifications.
Visualize two dimensional drawings in three dimensions.
With regard to that portion of the work assigned, assist in planning, installing and/or repair systems in accordance with those plans and specifications.
Assist journeymen in laying out work and learn to perform layout independently.
Learn to observe functioning of installed equipment or systems to determine hazards and need for adjustments, relocation, or replacement.
Notify supervision of any hazards observed and utilize safety stop work authority as needed.
Examine/inspect field conditions and identify problems, inaccuracies, and cost saving measures that arise or that may be encountered.
Take corrective actions as needed reporting any issues to your supervision.
If certified to operate equipment ensure that construction equipment is correctly operated, maintained, in good working order, and Daily Equipment Inspections are completed for equipment being utilized.
Comply with Company Code of Conduct and jobsite policies.