Beech Island - 3673 - Concrete Finisher - Journeyman

Black & Veatch Family of Companies • North Augusta, SC

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About The Position

Black & Veatch is hiring a Journeyman Concrete Finisher for a craft, non-union position in Beech Island. The role involves placing, leveling, smoothing, shaping, and finishing poured concrete surfaces—including floors, slabs, beams, panels, foundations, walkways, roads, and curbs—using hand and power tools. The finisher also grouts columns, patches voids, cuts expansion joints, and helps construct and install forms and related concrete-structure components in accordance with plans and specifications.

The position requires attention to concrete curing conditions, familiarity with self-leveling underlayments, and working knowledge of an auto level and transit for layout and grade verification. The employee may assist carpenters and rod busters with concrete-structure installation tasks and must participate in safety planning, training, and site safety procedures. This is a safety-sensitive role on a typical construction site, with strenuous physical work and exposure to variable temperatures, weather, noise, lighting, and construction hazards.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience as a concrete finisher, carpenter, or in a similar craft.
• Strong working knowledge of civil crafts and experience erecting all types of concrete structures.
• Working knowledge of an auto level and transit.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work up to 12-hour shifts performing hard physical labor in varying temperatures and outdoor conditions.
• Ability to stand, kneel, bend, stoop, move through confined, cluttered, or uneven areas, and climb and balance on steel framework, stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.
• Ability to work in cramped spaces and awkward positions and perform repetitive tasks using hands to handle tools and controls.
• Ability to see and hear naturally or with correction and maintain the range of motion and flexibility required for the job.
• Ability to complete applicable pre-employment onboarding, which may include background checks, a drug screen, and a motor vehicle records search.

Nice To Haves

• NCCER Concrete Finishing certification.
• NCCER Carpenter certification.
• NCCER Reinforcing Ironwork certification.
• NCCER Rigger certification.
• NCCER Scaffolding certification.

Responsibilities

• Place concrete into forms and vibrate, level, smooth, shape, and finish it to specified textures and plans.
• Use hand and power tools to remove rough or defective concrete, patch holes with fresh concrete or epoxy, and install items as specified.
• Mold expansion joints and edges using edging tools, jointers, and a straightedge.
• Signal concrete truck or pump truck drivers and move the chute as needed during pours.
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure, waterproof, or restore concrete surfaces.
• Use an auto level and transit for accurate layout and verification of grade and placement.
• Measure, cut, assemble, and install forms, rebar, embeds, and anchor bolts; erect or assemble forms and brace them to maintain specified dimensions.
• Build wooden structures such as scaffold supports and frame shelters according to project specifications.
• Work with self-leveling underlayments and monitor how wind, heat, and cold affect concrete curing.
• Assist carpenters and rod busters with tasks needed to install concrete structures.
• Participate in safety programs, pre-job planning, safety discussions, site-specific training, and incident investigations as needed.
• Identify and mitigate hazards, report concerns and incidents, follow lockout/tagout procedures and safety rules, and use stop-work authority when necessary.
• Communicate effectively, listen to coworkers’ suggestions and safety concerns, and perform arithmetic with whole numbers and fractions.

Benefits

• Health, life, accident, and disability insurance; availability varies by geographic region and employment status.
• Paid time off.
• Financial programs.
• Potential eligibility for a performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed