Concrete Finisher

Haydon Companies • Phoenix, AZ

69d

About The Position

This individual should be able to perform such tasks as building forms and setting them for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, etc., and finishing concrete. Responsible for smoothing out, leveling and finishing freshly poured concrete at job or construction sites.

Requirements

• 3+ years in concrete finishing required.
• Experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Set the forms that hold concrete to the desired pitch and depth and align them.
• Spread, level, and smooth concrete, using rake, shovel, hand or power trowel, hand or power screed, and float.
• Direct the casting of the concrete and supervise laborers who use shovels or special tools to spread it.
• Mold expansion joints and edges, using edging tools, jointers, and straightedge.
• Clean chipped area, using wire brush, and feel and observe surface to determine if it is rough or uneven.
• Apply hardening and sealing compounds to cure surface of concrete, and waterproof or restore surface.
• Operate power vibrator to compact concrete.
• Chip, scrape, and grind high spots, ridges, and rough projections to finish concrete, using pneumatic chisels, power grinders, or hand tools.
• Cut out damaged areas, drill holes for reinforcing rods, and position reinforcing rods to repair concrete, using power saw and drill.
• Waterproof or restore concrete surfaces, using appropriate compounds.
• Wet concrete surface and rub with stone to smooth surface and obtain specified finish.
• Wet surface to prepare for bonding, fill holes and cracks with grout or slurry, and smooth, using trowel.
• Fabricate concrete beams, columns, and panels.
• Build wooden molds, and clamp molds around area to be repaired, using hand tools.
• Push roller over surface to embed chips in surface.
• Apply muriatic acid to clean surface, and rinse with water.
• Sprinkle colored marble or stone chips, powdered steel, or coloring powder over surface to produce prescribed finish.
• Mix cement, sand, and water to produce concrete, grout, or slurry, using hoe, trowel, tamper, scraper, or concrete-mixing machine.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees